Washington-Rochambeau Route, Alexandria Encampment
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robert
N 38° 48.578 W 077° 02.744
18S E 322374 N 4297639
Corner of Washington and Oronoco, near Robert E Lee's boyhood home
Waymark Code: WMXHW
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2006
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E 106
WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU ROUTE
ALEXANDRIA ENCAMPMENT
Most of the American and French armies
set sail from three ports in Maryland--
Annapolis, Baltimore, and Head of Elk -- in
mid-Sept, 1781 to besiege the British army
in Yorktown. The allied supply-wagon train
proceeded overland to Yorktown, its itinerary
divided into segments called "Marches."
Its "Fourth March" was from Georgetown
to Alexandria; the wagons took two days,
24-25 Sept., to cross the Potomac and reunite
in Virginia. The Alexandria camp was roughly
a half-mile in area, located north of Oronoco
Street and bisected by Washington Street.
The train left Alexandria on 26 Sept.
Department of Historic Resources, 1998
Marker Number: E 106
Marker Title: Washington-Rochambeau Route, Alexandria Encampment
Marker Location: Corner of Washington St & Oronoco Street
County or Independent City: City of Alexandria
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources
Web Site: Not listed
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