Abraham Lincoln - Williamsburg, VA
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N 37° 16.716 W 076° 41.988
18S E 349306 N 4127133
One of a few citizen memorials in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM15GKP
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2022
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The plaque is part of a walkable timeline that is located on a pedestrian bridge which connects Colonial Williamsburg to the visitor center. The plaque describes one of Lincoln's most famous action: his emancipation proclamation which ultimately made slavery illegal. Williamsburg was the site of the capital of Virginia before it was moved to its current city in Richmond. The plaque says, "Proclaimed freedom for 3 million enslaved Americans".
Location Type: Historic Marker
Property Type: Public
Date of Event: 1863
Location Notes:
Located on the pedestrian bridge between Colonial Williamsburg and the visitor ceter.
URL for Additional Information: Not listed
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