Groveton - Manassas, Virginia
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flyingmoose
N 38° 49.251 W 077° 33.237
18S E 278276 N 4299995
A monument for the fallen Union soldiers in the shape of an obelisk.
Waymark Code: WM133T3
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2020
Views: 1
The monument was one of the first civil war monuments to be built and was done so by the Union soldiers honoring their fallen comrades. It was erected 10 June 1865 and has aged rather well. The original artillery pieces along the base of the monument have since been stolen by relic hunters.
Date Created/Placed: 10 June 1865
Height: 13 feet
Illuminated: no
Website: [Web Link]
Address: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Give a narrative of your experience. What did you think of the obelisk? Did you learn anything? Photos are always welcome too. Please no virtual visits.