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Fort Lowry--Camp Byron
Tidewater Trl,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 51' 31.004316",
-76° 49' 23.92608"
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Virginia State Historical Marker |
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Located two miles N.E. on Rappahannock River at Lowry's Point was a Confederate eight gun water battery constructed in 1861. Here at Dunnsville was located Camp Byron, home of Company F (Essex Light Dragoons), Ninth Cavalry, C.S.A.; the company moved to Fort Lowry in October 1861 to assist in the fort's defense and to conduct scouting missions.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Fort Lowry--Camp Byron Virginia Map
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