"Dunkard's Bottom"

"Dunkard's Bottom" (HMRRX)

Location: Dublin, VA 24084 Pulaski County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 3.429', W 80° 37.259'

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This tablet commemorates the first white settlement west of New River, made in 1745 near here by "Dunkers". In 1756 they built a fort for protection against Indians. In 1771 Col. William Christian built a home on this site. The stones in this monument are from the chimneys of that home. This marker erected 1937 by Count Pulaski Chapter D.A.R. Pulaski, VA.
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HM NumberHMRRX
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Year Placed1937
Placed ByCount Pulaski Chapter D.A.R
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Date Added Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 6:29am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 533698 N 4101279
Decimal Degrees37.05715000, -80.62098333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 3.429', W 80° 37.259'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 3' 25.74" N, 80° 37' 15.54" W
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Area Code(s)540, 276
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-6 State Rte 660, Dublin VA 24084, US
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