Kemper's Grave

Kemper's Grave (tmp-b8da3)

Location: Orange, VA 22960 Orange County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 16.772', W 78° 8.327'

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A mile south is the grave of James Lawson Kemper, who led his brigade of Virginia troops in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, and fell desperately wounded, he became a Major-General in 1864. Kemper was governor of Virginia, 1874-1878.
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HM Numbertmp-b8da3
Year Placed1948
Placed ByVirginia Conservation Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, June 19th, 2017 at 6:45pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 750275 N 4240703
Decimal Degrees38.27953333, -78.13878333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 16.772', W 78° 8.327'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 16' 46.32" N, 78° 8' 19.62" W
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Area Code(s)540
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9164 South James Madison Highway, Orange VA 22960, US
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