Christopher Newport Monument

Christopher Newport Monument (HMFS3)

Location: Richmond, VA 23219
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 32.034', W 77° 26.184'

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Inscription
Capt. Christopher Newport
John Smith
Gabriel Archer
Hon. George Percy

With gentlemen, mariners, soldiers numbering twenty-one explored James River to the falls, and set up a cross
Whitsunday, May 24th 1607

This monument is presented to the City of Richmond by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
June 10th 1907

"Dei Gratia Virginia Condita"
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HM NumberHMFS3
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Year Placed1907
Placed ByAssociation for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 4:16pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 284726 N 4156891
Decimal Degrees37.53390000, -77.43640000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 32.034', W 77° 26.184'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 32' 2.04" N, 77° 26' 11.04" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1199 E Byrd St, Richmond VA 23219, US
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