Jarman's Gap

Jarman's Gap (HMAV0)

Location: Waynesboro, VA 22980
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 6.327', W 78° 51.677'

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Five miles east, formerly known as Woods' Gap. Michael Woods, his three sons and three Wallace sons-in-law (Andrew, Peter, William), coming from Pennsylvania via Shenandoah Valley, crossed through this pass into Albemarle County in 1734 - pioneers in settling this section. In 1780-81 British prisoners taken at Saratoga went through this gap en route to Winchester. In June 1862 part of Jackson's army, moving to join Lee at Richmond, used this passage
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HM NumberHMAV0
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Marker NumberJD-14
Year Placed1949
Placed ByVirginia Conservation Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 9:30pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 687514 N 4219675
Decimal Degrees38.10545000, -78.86128333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 6.327', W 78° 51.677'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 6' 19.62" N, 78° 51' 40.62" W
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Area Code(s)434, 540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 123 Dooms Crossing Rd, Waynesboro VA 22980, US
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