Round Oak Rag Apple Elevation

Round Oak Rag Apple Elevation (HM2ZJ)

Location: Purcellville, VA 20132 Loudoun County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 3.393', W 77° 44.421'

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Holstein Bull of the Century
On August 30, 1965 Elevation was born near here on
Round Oak Farm, owned by Ronald A. Hope & Sons

Through the use of frozen semen and artificial insemination, Elevation
gained international acclaim. In 1999 the Holstein International
Publication named him its "Bull of the Century". Elevation sire a rare
combination of superior production, conformation and longevity. He is
credited with more than 100,000 recorded offspring and has over 8.8
million descendants. Upon his death in 1979 he was buried on the
lawn at Select Sires, Inc., Plain City, Ohio.
In agricultural history, no other animal equals
Elevation's impact on the world.
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HM NumberHM2ZJ
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Year Placed2006
Placed ByVirginia Holstein Association
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 10:59pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 262878 N 4326626
Decimal Degrees39.05655000, -77.74035000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 3.393', W 77° 44.421'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 3' 23.58" N, 77° 44' 25.26" W
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Area Code(s)703, 540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 36550 Jeb Stuart Rd, Purcellville VA 20132, US
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