Avenue of Flags Monument

Avenue of Flags Monument (HMMO)

Location: Martinsburg, WV 25401 Berkeley County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 27.367', W 77° 57.817'

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The colonial village of Martinsburg was established by law enacted by the General Assemply of the Commonwealth of Virginia on October 21, 1778. Martinsburg's founder was General Adam Stephen, a noted soldier of the American Revolutionary War. General Stephen named Martinsburg in honor of his close friend, Colonel Thomas B. Martin, the nephew of Lord Thomas Fairfax.

Martinsburg has grown and prospered for two hundred years because of the hopes, prayers, andhard work of its citizenry. This plaque is dedicated this 21st day of October, 1978 to Martinsburg's future generations in the belief that our forefathers' high ideals will be crried forth in the approaching years of our city and nation.
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HM NumberHMMO
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Year Placed1978
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Date Added Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 10:40am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 245008 N 4371587
Decimal Degrees39.45611667, -77.96361667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 27.367', W 77° 57.817'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 27' 22.02" N, 77° 57' 49.02" W
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Area Code(s)304, 540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 110 E King St, Martinsburg WV 25401, US
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