Inscription
(south face)
This pylon, re-created in granite and containing a replica of the original 1834 inscription, was re-dedicated April 17, 1991, by the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia
(west face)
The central pylon was erected about 1834 to mark the site in this vicinity where Benedict Arnold's attack during the Revolution was repulsed. Re-erected 1948 by the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia
(east face)
The original inscription read: "Arnold's Picket driven in Jany 4th 1781 by Col. J. Nicholas"
Details
| HM Number | HMAHV |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1834 |
| Placed By | Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 11:47pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 281527 N 4159273 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.55460000, -77.47328333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 33.276', W 77° 28.397' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 33' 16.56" N, 77° 28' 23.82" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 804 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2700-2702 Grove Ave, Richmond VA 23220, US |
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