James J. Andrews

James J. Andrews (HMK18)

Location: Flemingsburg, KY 41041 Fleming County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 25.368', W 83° 43.989'

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Andrews lived here 1859 - 62. In 1862 he led 22 Union soldiers into Georgia to cut the railway between Marietta & Chattanooga. Their capture of the locomotive "The General" and their pursuit by Confederates was a dramatic incident of the Civil War.
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HM NumberHMK18
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number173
Placed ByThe Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 1:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 261400 N 4256265
Decimal Degrees38.42280000, -83.73315000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 25.368', W 83° 43.989'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 25' 22.08" N, 83° 43' 59.34" W
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Area Code(s)606, 859
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-199 N Main Cross St, Flemingsburg KY 41041, US
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