Creation of Camp Pickett

Creation of Camp Pickett (HMKRQ)

Location: Blackstone, VA 23824 Nottoway County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 4.894', W 77° 58.182'

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Late in 1941, the U.S. government began the condemnation of some 46,000 acres near Blackstone to establish Camp Pickett and train troops for World War II. The action forced 263 families (totaling 1,181 individuals) from their farms early in 1942. Many relocated to other farms but some had to abandon the only way of life they had known. Within months, their homes were demolished, the graves of their ancestors moved elsewhere, and the camp erected. Because of the sacrifices of these citizens, more than one million men trained at Camp Pickett and fought bravely on battlefields around the world.
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Marker NumberK 175
Year Placed1998
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 6:26pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 236017 N 4108047
Decimal Degrees37.08156667, -77.96970000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 4.894', W 77° 58.182'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 4' 53.64" N, 77° 58' 10.92" W
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Area Code(s)434, 804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1008 Darvills Rd, Blackstone VA 23824, US
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