Champe Rocks

Champe Rocks (HM5WM)

Location: Washington, WV 20059 Pendleton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 53.917', W 79° 18.95'

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Near Champe Rocks is the home and grave of Sergeant John Champe who was sent by General Washington and Major Lee to kidnap Benedict Arnold, the traitor, from within the British lines. The daring plot almost succeeded.
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HM NumberHM5WM
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Year Placed1963
Placed ByWest Virginia Historic Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 2:04pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 646047 N 4306874
Decimal Degrees38.89861667, -79.31583333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 53.917', W 79° 18.95'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 53' 55.02" N, 79° 18' 57.00" W
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Area Code(s)202
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 607 WV-55, Washington WV 20059, US
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