Simon Kenton's Birthplace

Simon Kenton's Birthplace (HM1NN8)

Location: Gainesville, VA 20155 Prince William County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 52.23', W 77° 38.112'

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Near Hopewell Gap, five miles west, Simon Kenton was born, 1755. Leaving home in 1771, he became an associate of Daniel Boone and George Rogers Clark in Indian fighting. He won fame as a scout and as one of the founders of Kentucky. Kenton died in Ohio in 1836.
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HM NumberHM1NN8
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Marker NumberF 14
Year Placed1942
Placed ByVirginia Conservation Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 6th, 2015 at 1:42pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 271380 N 4305706
Decimal Degrees38.87050000, -77.63520000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 52.23', W 77° 38.112'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 52' 13.8" N, 77° 38' 6.72" W
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Area Code(s)703
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4000-4020 VA-234, Gainesville VA 20155, US
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