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This monument was authorized by Continental Congress, October 29, 1781, just after the news of surrender reached Philadelphia. Actual construction began 100 years later and was completed in 1884. The original figure of Liberty atop the Victory shaft was severely damaged by lightning. A new work replaced it in 1956. The shaft of Maine granite is 84 feet in height to which Liberty adds another 14 feet.
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| HM Number | HM711 |
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| Placed By | National Park Service |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 10:17pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 366456 N 4121802 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.23318333, -76.50545000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 13.991', W 76° 30.327' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 13' 59.46" N, 76° 30' 19.62" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 757 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 703 Main St, Yorktown VA 23690, US |
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