Manassas Gap Railroad Independent Line

Manassas Gap Railroad Independent Line (HM2Z5)

Location: Fairfax, VA 22030
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 50.831', W 77° 20.295'

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The Independent Line of the Manassas Gap Railroad ran through this area. Conceived to extend the Manassas Gap Railroad to Alexandria, grading on this part of the line began in September 1854. Financial problems stopped the work in May 1857. In various places the roadbed provided shelter from attack and a route for troop movements during the Civil War. The Manassas Gap Railroad merged with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad in 1867. Track was never laid along the Independent Line.
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HM NumberHM2Z5
Series This marker is part of the Manassas Gap Railroad series, and the Virginia: Fairfax County History Commission series.
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Year Placed2003
Placed ByThe Fairfax County History Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 2:28am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 297079 N 4302416
Decimal Degrees38.84718333, -77.33825000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 50.831', W 77° 20.295'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 50' 49.86" N, 77° 20' 17.70" W
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Area Code(s)703, 571
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4355-4385 VA-665, Fairfax VA 22030, US
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