Inscription
Originally called "Head of Elk"
Lafayette embarked his troops March 8, 1781 to capture Benedict Arnold. Returned April 9, began overland march to Virginia April 12, 1781.Washington and Rochambeau with their combined forces stopped Sept. 6-7, 1781 on way to Yorktown.Details
| HM Number | HMAC |
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| Series | This marker is part of the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series |
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| Placed By | State Roads Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 11:32am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] BRIDGER1963 [2] BRIDGER1963
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 428771 N 4384577 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.60798333, -75.82971667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 36.479', W 75° 49.783' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 36' 28.74" N, 75° 49' 46.98" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 443, 410 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 114-118 North St, Elkton MD 21921, US |
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