Anchor and Hope Plantation

Anchor and Hope Plantation (HMT3H)

Location: Fort Chiswell, VA 24360 Wythe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 56.653', W 80° 56.856'

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One mile north is a plantation tht was surveyed in March 1748, and patented, in June, 1753, by Colonel John Buchanan and named by him "Anchor and Hope." There in 1792 an academy was established to teach oratory. The pioneer educator, Thomas E. Birch, was instructor and minister for the settlement.
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HM NumberHMT3H
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Marker NumberK-36
Year Placed1932
Placed ByConservation & Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 5:40am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 504665 N 4088685
Decimal Degrees36.94421667, -80.94760000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 56.653', W 80° 56.856'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 56' 39.18" N, 80° 56' 51.36" W
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Area Code(s)276
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 118 Fort Chiswell Rd, Fort Chiswell VA 24360, US
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