"French Boxcar"

"French Boxcar" (HM24NV)

Location: Huron, SD 57350 Beadle County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 21.801', W 98° 13.78'

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This is one of the 49 boxcars from the "Gratitude Train" given to the United States by a grateful French people in response to the 700 car "Friendship Train" sent to France after World War II. Each state and the District of Columbia has received one of these gift-laden boxcars.

These boxcars were used during World War I to transport troops. Each one is stamped "40 Hommes - 8 Chevaux", which means it has the capacity for 40 men or 8 horses. The coat of arms of each French province are authentic replicas.

This car, which was given to the people of South Dakota, arrived in Huron Feb. 14, 1949, and is maintained by the 40 et 8 Honor Society of the American Legion, whose symbol is the boxcar.
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HM NumberHM24NV
Series This marker is part of the series
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Date Added Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 at 10:03am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14T E 561382 N 4912519
Decimal Degrees44.36335000, -98.22966667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 21.801', W 98° 13.78'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 21' 48.06" N, 98° 13' 46.8" W
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Area Code(s)605
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 901-999 3rd St SW, Huron SD 57350, US
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