First Settler's Grave

First Settler's Grave (HMV5A)

Location: Staunton, VA 24401
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 8.026', W 79° 2.517'

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One mile north is the grave of John Lewis, first settler in this region, who came here in 1732 and died in 1762. He chose the site of the town of Staunton. His four sons, Thomas, Andrew, William and Charles, took an important part in the Indian and Revolutionary wars.
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HM NumberHMV5A
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Marker NumberW-159
Year Placed1929
Placed ByConservation and Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 7:32am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 671606 N 4222467
Decimal Degrees38.13376667, -79.04195000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 8.026', W 79° 2.517'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 8' 1.56" N, 79° 2' 31.02" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1579-1691 US-250, Staunton VA 24401, US
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