Fort Pickett

Fort Pickett (HMCHF)

Location: Blackstone, VA 23824 Nottoway County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 5.952', W 77° 58.049'

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Named in honor of Confederate Maj. Gen. George Edward Pickett upon its creation in 1942, Camp Pickett was dedicated to the cause of a "reunited nation at war." Established as a 46,000-acre World War II Army installation, Camp Pickett was home to eight combat divisions, seven infantry divisions, and one armored division, during both the European and the Pacific campaigns. The famed "Cross of Lorraine" 79th Infantry Division trained here before the invasion at Normandy. The post was redesignated Fort Pickett and became a full-time training facility in 1974.
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Marker NumberK 173
Year Placed1992
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 4:12pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 236276 N 4109998
Decimal Degrees37.09920000, -77.96748333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 5.952', W 77° 58.049'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 5' 57.12" N, 77° 58' 2.94" W
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Area Code(s)434, 804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 24893-26319 Military Rd, Blackstone VA 23824, US
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