Revolutionary War Campaign of 1781
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Markerman62
N 38° 33.975 W 077° 19.466
18S E 297487 N 4271206
One of a group of markers at this location.
Waymark Code: WMNJCA
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2015
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The roads through Prince William County were important routes for the Revolutionary War campaign of 1781. In April, the Marquis de Lafayette passed through the county on the King's Highway with a portion of Gen. George Washington's Continental Army. During July, Brig. Gen. Anthony Wayne and his troops marched through the region of the Carolina Road and joined Lafayette at Rapidan. In September, the cavalry and baggage wagons of the French and American armies took the King's Highway to Yorktown. After the Battle of Yorktown, the British troops surrendered to the American and French forces on 19 Oct. 1781.
Marker Number: E53
Marker Title: Revolutionary War Campaign of 1781
Marker Location: On US 1 at Quantico Creek in Dumfries.
County or Independent City: Prince William County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources
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