Private Tate, Buffalo Soldier

Private Tate, Buffalo Soldier (HMERR)

Location: Montross, VA 22520 Westmoreland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 7.005', W 76° 47.288'

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Walter Tate was born nearby in 1854. Heenlisted as a private on 6 May 1879 at FortConcho (present-day San Angelo), Texas, inCompany M, 10th Regiment, U. S. Cavalry.Tate and those who served with him on thewestern frontier defended settlements, livestock,the U. S. mail, and stage routes from bandits,cattle thieves, and Mexican revolutionaries.The Indians called Tate and other soldiers ofcolor "Buffalo Soldiers" because of their darkcurly hair, endurance, and strength, claimingthat these attributes reminded them of theirmuch-prized buffaloes. Tate was dischargedon 5 May 1884. This buffalo soldier died inWestmoreland County in 1933.
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HM NumberHMERR
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Marker NumberJT-17
Year Placed2000
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 8:32am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 343249 N 4220278
Decimal Degrees38.11675000, -76.78813333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 7.005', W 76° 47.288'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 7' 0.30" N, 76° 47' 17.28" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1020-1198 State Rte 645, Montross VA 22520, US
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