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On Memorial Day 1921, Hopewell American Legion Post 80 dedicated the Commonwealth of Virginia's first tribute to those who made the supreme sacrifice during World War I. The monument now honors Hopewell's fallen heroes from succeeding wars and conflicts. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 637 currently maintains the structure ensuring its survival for generations to come.
This story board was made possible by the generosity of the Hopewell Rotary Club and the City of Hopewell.
This story board was made possible by the generosity of the Hopewell Rotary Club and the City of Hopewell.
Details
| HM Number | HMBJI |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1921 |
| Placed By | American Legion |
| Marker Condition |  0 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 9:56am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 296323 N 4130055 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.29483333, -77.29785000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 17.69', W 77° 17.871' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 17' 41.40" N, 77° 17' 52.26" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 804 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1500-1536 Washington Cir, Hopewell VA 23860, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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The Circle is owned by the City. It is maintained by the American Legion Post 146, The VFW Post 637 and Wonder City Garden Club. The name was changed by the City to Veterans Circle
Jun 12, 2021 at 9:46am PDT by daveharless
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