American Approach Road

American Approach Road (HM1P65)

Location: Yorktown, VA 23690 York County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 13.233', W 76° 29.55'

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The steep banks of this ravine gave American troops protection from British cannon fire as they moved up to build and man the siege lines. French troops used a similar cover to the west.
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HM NumberHM1P65
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Date Added Monday, November 9th, 2015 at 9:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 367583 N 4120382
Decimal Degrees37.22055000, -76.49250000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 13.233', W 76° 29.55'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 13' 13.98" N, 76° 29' 33" W
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Area Code(s)757
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Historical Tour Rd, Yorktown VA 23690, US
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