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Burke Station
Old Burke Lake Rd,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 47' 37.455468",
-77° 16' 17.211648"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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Burke Station was raided in December, 1862, by Confederate General J. E. B. Stuart. It was from this site, originally the Burke Station Depot, that he sent his famous telegram to Union Quartermaster General Meigs complaining of the poor quality of the Union mules he had just captured.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
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