Inner Defenses

Inner Defenses (HMA3Q)

Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 24.368', W 79° 9.066'

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1864

Here ran the Inner line of Lynchburg defenses thrown up by General D. H. Hill in June, 1864. General John C. Breckinridge. Confronting General Hunter in the Shenandoah Valley, made a forced march to forestall Hunter. Hill constructed a shallow line of trenches, occupied by Breckinridge, and hospital convalescents and Home Guards. It became a reserve line when General Early arrived.
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HM NumberHMA3Q
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Marker NumberQ-6 3
Year Placed1941
Placed ByVirginia Conservation Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 3:55am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 663636 N 4141531
Decimal Degrees37.40613333, -79.15110000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 24.368', W 79° 9.066'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 24' 22.08" N, 79° 9' 3.96" W
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Area Code(s)434
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1400-1498 12th St, Lynchburg VA 24501, US
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