William Campbell's Grave

William Campbell's Grave (HMURF)

Location: Marion, VA 24354 Smyth County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 48.638', W 81° 38.512'

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The nearby Aspenvale Cemetery containsthe grave of Brig. Gen. William Campbell,Revolutionary War soldier, militia commander,and regional political leader. Campbell wasborn in Augusta County, Virginia. in 1745, andby 1768 he had moved to present-day SmythCounty. During the Revolutionary War, Campbellled his soldiers to victory at the Battle ofKing's Mountain in North Carolina on 7 Oct.1780. In Jun. 1781, Campbell joined theMarquis de Lafayette in eastern Virginia untilCampbell's death on 22 Aug. 1781. He wasburied at Rocky Mills in Hanover County. By1832, his remains were reinterred at theAspenvale Cemetery.
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HM NumberHMURF
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Marker NumberK-20
Year Placed2000
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 12:52pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 442747 N 4074057
Decimal Degrees36.81063333, -81.64186667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 48.638', W 81° 38.512'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 48' 38.28" N, 81° 38' 30.72" W
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Area Code(s)276
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 719-749 Lee Highway, Marion VA 24354, US
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