Shelling of Columbia

Shelling of Columbia (HMEAQ)

Location: West Columbia, SC 29169 Lexington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 59.8', W 81° 3.789'

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Prior to the capture of Columbia by Gen. William T. Sherman, Federal artillery shelled the city on February 16, 1865, from the batteries on this hill and in the road at this end of the Congaree River bridge. Shots were fired at the Arsenal (site of the Governor's Mansion) and the State House, which still bears scars of the bombardment.
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HM NumberHMEAQ
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Marker Number32-5
Year Placed1964
Placed ByLexington County Historical Society
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Date Added Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 10:50am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 494168 N 3761788
Decimal Degrees33.99666667, -81.06315000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 59.8', W 81° 3.789'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 59' 48.00" N, 81° 3' 47.34" W
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Area Code(s)803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 642 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia SC 29169, US
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