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Hanging Rock

N Electric Rd, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 19' 29.809236", -80° 2' 4.374816"
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On June 31, 1864 General Hunter, retreating from defeat at Lynchburg by General Early, met Confederate forces led by General John McCausland. After losing some of his artillery here, Hunter continued his withdrawal northwest through New Castle to Lewisburg.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
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