The Marquis Road

The Marquis Road (HM31Z)

Location: Gordonsville, VA 22942 Louisa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 4.269', W 78° 11.183'

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Lafayette reopened this road in June, 1781, when moving south to intervene between Cornwallis and military stores in Albemarle County. The road has been ever since known as "The Marquis Road."
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HM NumberHM31Z
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Marker Number206-W
Year Placed1928
Placed ByVirginia Conservation and Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 12:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 746813 N 4217447
Decimal Degrees38.07115000, -78.18638333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 4.269', W 78° 11.183'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 4' 16.14" N, 78° 11' 10.98" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 10903-10951 VA-22, Gordonsville VA 22942, US
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