New Kent Road

New Kent Road (HMFM9)

Location: Toano, VA 23168 James City County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 24.995', W 76° 49.225'

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By the 1720s, several taverns stood on New Kent Road (also called the Old Stage Road) between Williamsburg and New Kent Court House. During two wars, the road served opposing armies as well as travelers. In June 1781, near the end of the Revolution, British commander Gen. Charles Cornwallis marched his army from Richmond to Williamsburg on the road, with the Marquis de Lafayette and his army in cautious pursuit. During the Civil War, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's Confederate army withdrew west on the road toward Richmond after the Battle of Williamsburg on 5 May 1862; Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac slowly followed.
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HM NumberHMFM9
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Marker NumberW 26
Year Placed1998
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 1:40am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 338907 N 4142642
Decimal Degrees37.41658333, -76.82041667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 24.995', W 76° 49.225'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 24' 59.70" N, 76° 49' 13.50" W
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Area Code(s)757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9193 Barhamsville Rd, Toano VA 23168, US
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