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Entrenchments still visible by the roadsides were prepared in June, 1863, by militia under Col. J.C. Higgins against threatened Confederate attack toward the railroad at Altoona. The march of troops toward Gettysburg on June 30-July 1 ended the danger and the need for these defenses.
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| HM Number | HM10NM |
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| Year Placed | 1963 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 2:47am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] DAVID DIBERT [2] DAVID DIBERT
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 722516 N 4442215 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.10083333, -78.38950000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 6.05', W 78° 23.37' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 6' 3.00" N, 78° 23' 22.20" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 814 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 3135-4199 Upper Snake Spring Rd, Everett PA 15537, US |
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