Hessian Encampment

Hessian Encampment (HMFYN)

Location: West Springfield, MA 01089 Hampden County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 6.419', W 72° 37.039'

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Here encamped Oct. 30 and 31, 1777, Gen. Riedesel and his Hessian soldiers on their way to Boston after Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga.

This tablet was placed by George Washington Chapter, Sons of the American Revolition.
Springfield Mass.
Erected A.D. 1904.
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HM NumberHMFYN
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Year Placed1904
Placed BySons of the American Revolition, George Washington Chapter
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Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 3:15pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 697003 N 4664402
Decimal Degrees42.10698333, -72.61731667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 6.419', W 72° 37.039'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 6' 25.14" N, 72° 37' 2.34" W
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Area Code(s)413
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6798 Main St, West Springfield MA 01089, US
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