Washington-Rochambeau Route
Posted by: johnjm99
N 37° 45.798 W 077° 22.068
18S E 291432 N 4182193
Second marker in Hanover Court House
Waymark Code: WM842
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2006
Views: 14
General Washington and General Rochambeau passed here on Sept. 13, 1781 on their way to victory at Yorktown. One mile south, they turned east on state route 605.
The marking of this route is a gift from the French Government, Committee of the Bicentennial 1776-1976.
Marker Title: Washington-Rochambeau Route
Marker Location: Route 301, County Seat
County or Independent City: Hanover
Marker Program Sponsor: French Government and the Committee of the Bicentennial 1776 - 1976
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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