British Raids on the Coan River

British Raids on the Coan River (HMEWG)

Location: Heathsville, VA 22473 Northumberland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 56.154', W 76° 30.141'

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During the War of 1812, on 7 Aug. 1814 tenBritish ships and smaller vessels appeared onthe Coan River, which flows into the Potomac.The invaders sent three barges to capturethree American schooners situated within twomiles of Northumberland Court House. TheLancaster County militia repulsed the attackuntil British reinforcements arrived. Beforeleaving, the British seized the schooners anddestroyed property at Northumberland CourtHouse. On 4 Oct. 1814, two British detachmentsof 3,000 infantry invaded NorthumberlandCounty from the Coan River. After initiallyresisting, the outnumbered militia retreated.The British captured ammunition, arms, andpersonal property before debarking.
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HM NumberHMEWG
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Marker NumberJT-9
Year Placed2001
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 5:00pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 367979 N 4199767
Decimal Degrees37.93590000, -76.50235000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 56.154', W 76° 30.141'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 56' 9.24" N, 76° 30' 8.46" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville VA 22473, US
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