Lee's Final Bivouac

Lee's Final Bivouac (HMC12)

Location: Powhatan, VA 23139 Powhatan County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 36.079', W 77° 49.699'

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April 14, 1865

General Lee, on his journey to Richmond from Appomattox, stopped at Winsor, his brother's farm, to spend the night. But as the house was crowded, he pitched his tent here, the last night he spent under canvas. He took brekfast with the Gilliams, whose proprty he camped on before proceeding the next day.Cocke Camp, SCV
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HM NumberHMC12
Series This marker is part of the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series
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Placed ByCocke Camp, SCV
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 5:56pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 250316 N 4165343
Decimal Degrees37.60131667, -77.82831667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 36.079', W 77° 49.699'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 36' 4.74" N, 77° 49' 41.94" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2606-2698 VA-711, Powhatan VA 23139, US
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