Hangman's Tree

Hangman's Tree (HMP5L)

Location: Falls Church, VA 22046 Stafford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 53.113', W 77° 10.527'

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On this site stood the

Hangman's Tree

According to legend, an old oak
used by Col. Mosby to hang Union
spies after the Battle of
The Peach Orchard during the
Civil War.

The tree was removed 1968.
Marker by the Falls Chruch
Historical Commission
1968
Details
HM NumberHMP5L
Tags
Year Placed1968
Placed ByFalls Church Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 7:48pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 311310 N 4306288
Decimal Degrees38.88521667, -77.17545000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 53.113', W 77° 10.527'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 53' 6.78" N, 77° 10' 31.62" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)703, 571
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-98 Siege Rd, Falls Church VA 22046, US
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