William Henry Newman

William Henry Newman (HM1KJS)

Location: Edmonton, KY 42129 Metcalfe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 58.771', W 85° 36.721'

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"One of the foremost railroad managers in the country." He was an associate of the great railroad builders. President of New York Central R.R., 1901-09, successor to Cornelius Vanderbilt. He merged 14 lines into New York Central System; planned Twentieth Century Lmtd. and Grand Central Terminal. Born in Metcalfe County, 1848. Died in New York City, 1918.
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HM NumberHM1KJS
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Marker Number1257
Year Placed1969
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, May 18th, 2015 at 6:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 623533 N 4093500
Decimal Degrees36.97951667, -85.61201667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 58.771', W 85° 36.721'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 58' 46.26" N, 85° 36' 43.26" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near State Hwy 163, Edmonton KY 42129, US
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