Battle of Great Bridge DAR Monument

Battle of Great Bridge DAR Monument (HMX0B)

Location: Chesapeake, VA 23320
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 43.274', W 76° 14.354'

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Inscription

December 9, 1775

(side 1)
This monument honors
Patriots who assembled
at this site in the Cause of
American Freedom in 1775

American Patriots
at the Battle

Second Virginia Regiment
Commanded by
Colonel William Woodford,
of Caroline County, Virginia

Culpeper Minute Men

Battle of Great Bridge
December 9, 1775

Monument placed by the
Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution
Mary Jane Irwin Davis, Sate Regent 2001-2004

(side 2)
American Patriots
at the Battle

Militia
of
Norfolk County, Virginia
Princess Anne County, Virginia
Currituck County, North Carolina
Pasquotank County, North Carolina

(side 3)
American Patriots
who arrived after the Battle
and joined the March
into Norfolk

Second North carolina
Continental Regiment
Commanded by
Colonel Robert Howe

Companies of
First Virginia Regiment
Amelia County Militia
Nansemond County MilitiaSouthampton County Militia

(side 4)
American Patriots
at the Battle

Volunteers from
Halifax District
of North Carolina
Commanded by
Colonel Nicholas Long
Details
HM NumberHMX0B
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series
Tags
Year Placed2006
Placed ByVirginia Daughters of the American Revolution
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 7:50pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 389334 N 4064664
Decimal Degrees36.72123333, -76.23923333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 43.274', W 76° 14.354'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 43' 16.44" N, 76° 14' 21.24" W
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Area Code(s)757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 10824-11100 1775 Historic Way, Chesapeake VA 23320, US
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