Early Drawbridge

Early Drawbridge (HMJGC)

Location: Castle Hayne, NC 28429 New Hanover County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 21.738', W 77° 53.906'

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One of the few drawbridges in the American colonies was built near here by Benjamin Heron about 1768. Destroyed by British troops, 1781.
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HM NumberHMJGC
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Marker NumberD-22
Year Placed1940
Placed ByDepartment of Conservation and Development
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 3:50am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 233436 N 3806135
Decimal Degrees34.36230000, -77.89843333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 21.738', W 77° 53.906'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 21' 44.28" N, 77° 53' 54.36" W
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Area Code(s)910
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6460-6498 Castle Hayne Rd, Castle Hayne NC 28429, US
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