Peter Hammond

Peter Hammond (HMXLE)

Location: Hammond, LA 70401 Tangipahoa Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 30.369', W 90° 27.372'

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1798 - 1870

Under this oak is buried Peter Hammond, of Sweden, who founded Hammond, La., about 1818. Nearby are the graves of his wife, three daughters, and a favorite slave boy
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HM NumberHMXLE
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Year Placed1980
Placed ByLouisiana Department of Commerce and Industry
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Date Added Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 1:25pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 744128 N 3377625
Decimal Degrees30.50615000, -90.45620000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 30.369', W 90° 27.372'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 30' 22.14" N, 90° 27' 22.32" W
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Area Code(s)985, 225
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 400-588 E Charles St, Hammond LA 70401, US
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