Capon Springs

Capon Springs (HMYA5)

Location: Yellow Spring, WV 26865 Hampshire County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 9.532', W 78° 32.095'

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Capon Springs bears Indian name meaning the "Medicine Waters." Discovered in 1765. Famous resort of early days. President Franklin Pierce, Daniel Webster, and his guest, Sir Henry Bulwer, the British Minister, were among guests.
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HM NumberHMYA5
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Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 10:10am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 712991 N 4337300
Decimal Degrees39.15886667, -78.53491667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 9.532', W 78° 32.095'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 9' 31.92" N, 78° 32' 5.70" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 10472 Carpers Pike, Yellow Spring WV 26865, US
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