General Lee's Headquarters

General Lee's Headquarters (HMBH9)

Location: Petersburg, VA 23803
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 13.596', W 77° 24.632'

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Three blocks north and a half a block west is the Beasley House where General Robert E. Lee had his second headquarters in 1864 during the siege of Petersburg. He moved thence to Edge Hill to be in closer touch with his right wing.

Virginia Conservation & Development Commission. For the City of Petersburg 1931.
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HM NumberHMBH9
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Marker NumberQA 7
Year Placed1931
Placed ByVirginia Conservation & Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 8:37am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 286141 N 4122732
Decimal Degrees37.22660000, -77.41053333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 13.596', W 77° 24.632'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 13' 35.76" N, 77° 24' 37.92" W
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Area Code(s)804, 434, 757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 421-499 US-460 BUS, Petersburg VA 23803, US
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