South Carolina

South Carolina (HM42Q)

Location: Petersburg, VA 23803
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 13.136', W 77° 22.69'

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On this hill for one month South Carolina troops guarded the entrance to Petersburg and here July 30, 1864, suffered death from a mine exploded by the Federals. Here the surviving Carolinians under the command of Stephen Elliott by their valor turned a dreadful disaster into a glorious victory.Erected by the South Carolina Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy1923
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HM NumberHM42Q
Series This marker is part of the United Daughters of the Confederacy series
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Year Placed1923
Placed BySouth Carolina Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 8:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 288991 N 4121809
Decimal Degrees37.21893333, -77.37816667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 13.136', W 77° 22.69'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 13' 8.16" N, 77° 22' 41.40" W
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Area Code(s)804, 434, 757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1423-1447 Siege Rd, Petersburg VA 23803, US
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