Rowan Memorial Home

Rowan Memorial Home (HMN1U)

Location: Gap Mills, WV 24941 Monroe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 37.856', W 80° 14.467'

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Established as a home for the aged by act of the Legislature in 1945. Named for Andrew Summers Rowan, carrier of the "message to Garcia". The oldest building, erected in 1833, is of Thomas Jefferson design and named in his honor.
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HM NumberHMN1U
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Year Placed1978
Placed ByWest Virginia Department of Culture and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 5:42am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 566960 N 4165138
Decimal Degrees37.63093333, -80.24111667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 37.856', W 80° 14.467'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 37' 51.36" N, 80° 14' 28.02" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 19653 Sweet Springs Valley Rd, Gap Mills WV 24941, US
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