Battle of Asheville

Battle of Asheville (HM11KV)

Location: Asheville, NC 28804 Buncombe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 36.795', W 82° 34.181'

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On April 3, 1865, Union Col.
Isaac M. Kirby left East Tenn.
with 1100 men on a raid against
Asheville. On April 6, Kirby's
force was defeated by local
militia under Col. G. W. Clayton.
Earthworks remain 100 yds. N.
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HM NumberHM11KV
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Marker NumberP-56
Year Placed1962
Placed ByArchives and Highway Departments
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, August 31st, 2014 at 11:08pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 357834 N 3942187
Decimal Degrees35.61325000, -82.56968333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 36.795', W 82° 34.181'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 36' 47.70" N, 82° 34' 10.86" W
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Area Code(s)828
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 770-790 Broadway, Asheville NC 28804, US
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