Historic Falmouth
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member garmin_geek
N 38° 19.388 W 077° 28.164
18S E 284132 N 4244553
Virginia Historical marker E-47, Falmouth, VA posted 1927
Waymark Code: WM5XG2
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/25/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
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Founded in 1727 as a trading center for the Northern Neck. Hunter's iron works here were an objective in the Virginia campaign of 1781. The Army of the Potomac camped here from November, 1862 to June, 1863 and moved hence to Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.
Marker Number: E-47

Marker Title: Historic Falmouth

Marker Location: Just off U.S. 1 in old town Falmouth

County or Independent City: Stafford

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Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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