On This Spot

On This Spot (HMQIN)

Location: New Cumberland, WV 26047 Hancock County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 32.756', W 80° 37.746'

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On This Spot.
On September 18, 1781,
Adam Poe and Andrew
Poe while freeing
white captives,
engaged in combat
with a war party of
the Wyandott tribe
and killed the sons of
the Wyandott Chief.
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Year Placed1957
Placed ByDonated by John E. Crawford, a descendant of the Poe Brothers
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 12:57pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 531406 N 4488419
Decimal Degrees40.54593333, -80.62910000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 32.756', W 80° 37.746'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 32' 45.36" N, 80° 37' 44.76" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 700-798 Co Hwy 66/2, New Cumberland WV 26047, US
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