The Virginia Road

The Virginia Road (HM1EF6)

Location: Huntington, WV 25701 Cabell County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 25.152', W 82° 26.736'

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1787-1939

Authorized by an act of 1786 was extended in December 1787 from Richmond VA. past this point to the mouth of the Big Sandy River entering the city over Norway Avenue. By 1832 this road became the James River and Kanawha Turnpike opening west to Lexington Kentucky. Here traveled Indians, Pioneers, Wagoners, Soldiers and Statesmen, Daniel Boone, Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay.
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HM NumberHM1EF6
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series
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Year Placed1939
Placed ByBuford Chapter D.A.R
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 4:03am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 373802 N 4253317
Decimal Degrees38.41920000, -82.44560000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 25.152', W 82° 26.736'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 25' 9.12" N, 82° 26' 44.16" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 772-798 5th Ave, Huntington WV 25701, US
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