Jack Jouett's Ride

Jack Jouett's Ride (HMC69)

Location: Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 1.912', W 78° 28.627'

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On 4 June 1781, John "Jack" Jouett Jr. arrived at the Albemarle County Courthouse to warn the Virginia legislature of approaching British troops. The state government under Governor Thomas Jefferson had retreated from Richmond to reconvene in Charlottesville because of the threat of British invasion during the Revolutionary War. Jouett had spotted Colonel Banastre Tarleton and his 180 dragoons and 70 cavalrymen 40 miles east at Cuckoo Tavern, and rode through the night to reach here by dawn. Jouett's heroic ride, which allowed Jefferson and all but seven of the legislators to escape, was later recognized by the Virginia General Assembly, which awarded him a sword and a pair of pistols.
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HM NumberHMC69
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Marker NumberQ-17
Year Placed1998
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 4:08am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 721423 N 4212355
Decimal Degrees38.03186667, -78.47711667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 1.912', W 78° 28.627'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 1' 54.72" N, 78° 28' 37.62" W
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Area Code(s)434
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 343-399 Park St, Charlottesville VA 22902, US
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