Dogwood Vietnam Memorial Historical

Dogwood Vietnam Memorial Historical (HM1XW2)

Location: Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 2.596', W 78° 28.472'

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The Dogwood Vietnam Memorial, a project of the Charlottesville Dogwood Festival, Inc., was conceived late in 1965 after news arrived of the first casualty of the Vietnam War from this area. Consisting of a plaza with a plaque and flagpole, the memorial was dedicated on 20 April 1966 and is believed to be the nation's first public Vietnam veteran's memorial. The site honors all who served the United States during that war, especially those from Charlottesville and Albemarle County who gave their lives. The memorial, known as "the hill that heals," was renovated and expanded in 2014-2015.
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HM NumberHM1XW2
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Year Placed2016
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Saturday, April 15th, 2017 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 721616 N 4213626
Decimal Degrees38.04326667, -78.47453333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 2.596', W 78° 28.472'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 2' 35.76" N, 78° 28' 28.32" W
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Area Code(s)434
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near John W. Warner Parkway, Charlottesville VA 22901, US
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