Burning of Chambersburg

Burning of Chambersburg (HMQW)

Location: Chambersburg, PA 17201 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 56.245', W 77° 39.623'

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Occupied the morning of July 30, 1864, by cavalry of Confederate Gen. John McCausland. Failing to obtain ransom, he burned the town in reprisal for ruin in the Shenandoah Valley by Gen. David Hunter.
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HM NumberHMQW
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Year Placed1947
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 9:16am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 272688 N 4424200
Decimal Degrees39.93741667, -77.66038333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 56.245', W 77° 39.623'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 56' 14.70" N, 77° 39' 37.38" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-171 U.S. 30, Chambersburg PA 17201, US
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