Governor John Floyd

Governor John Floyd (HMN1S)

Location: Gap Mills, WV 24941 Monroe County
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N 37° 37.597', W 80° 14.785'

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Born, Jefferson County, Kentucky,
April 24, 1783 a distinguished son
of the American frontier, he served
his nation as a soldier, physician,
and legislator. Following service
as an officer in the Virginia Militia,
and as a surgeon in the War of 1812,
he was elected to terms in the
Virginia General Assembly and the
United States House of Representatives.
Served as governor of Virginia from
1830 to 1834. He championed the
Oregon Territory in Congress. An
outspoken and popular advocate of
the sovereign rights of the states,
he fought Federal centralization of
power and aided in the early
development of the Whig Party.
Died, Sweet Springs, Monroe County,
Virginia, August 16, 1837.
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Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 8:58pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 566497 N 4164655
Decimal Degrees37.62661667, -80.24641667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 37.597', W 80° 14.785'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 37' 35.82" N, 80° 14' 47.10" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 19126 Sweet Springs Valley Rd, Gap Mills WV 24941, US
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