Knights of the Golden Horseshoe

Knights of the Golden Horseshoe (HM2KD)

Location: Orange, VA 22960 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 17.017', W 78° 8.368'

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Near here Governor Alexander Spotswood and his troop of gentlemen, Knights of the Golden Horseshoe, on their way to explore the land beyond the mountains, camped on August 31, 1716.
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HM NumberHM2KD
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Marker NumberJE 2
Year Placed1961
Placed ByConservation & Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 5:10pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 750201 N 4241155
Decimal Degrees38.28361667, -78.13946667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 17.017', W 78° 8.368'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 17' 1.02" N, 78° 8' 22.08" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-120 US-15, Orange VA 22960, US
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