Major Robert Anderson

Major Robert Anderson (HMKK7)

Location: Charleston, SC 29412 Charleston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 45.135', W 79° 52.47'

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In honor of
Major Robert Anderson
and the one-one-hundred-twenty-eight men of his command
who for thirty-four hours April Twelve-Thirteen,
Eighteen-hundred-sixty-one withstood the destructive
bombardment of Fort Sumter and withdrew with the
honors of war · the War of Secession began here.

Erected under the bequest of
E.M.C.A. Lawton
A daughter of Major Anderson
accepted by Act of Congress
Approved May 11, 1928
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HM NumberHMKK7
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Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 6:24pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 605435 N 3624382
Decimal Degrees32.75225000, -79.87450000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 45.135', W 79° 52.47'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 45' 8.10" N, 79° 52' 28.20" W
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Area Code(s)843
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 111 Unnamed Road, Charleston SC 29412, US
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