Early Settlement

Early Settlement (HM1FJ)

Location: Champlain, VA 22438 Essex County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 4.019', W 77° 0.589'

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Two miles east near the river, Richard Coleman planted a frontier settlement and trading post in 1652. By 1660 a church was built, to which every man was required to come armed for protection against the Indians.
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HM NumberHM1FJ
Marker NumberN-9
Year Placed1929
Placed ByConservation & Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 2:09pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 323695 N 4215154
Decimal Degrees38.06698333, -77.00981667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 4.019', W 77° 0.589'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 4' 1.14" N, 77° 0' 35.34" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 639 U.S 17, Champlain VA 22438, US
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