Andrew S. Rowan
N 37° 33.834 W 080° 24.734
17S E 551908 N 4157592
A sign telling us some background of Colonel Andrew Rowan.
Waymark Code: WMQ8Y9
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2016
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Andrew S. Rowan
Colonel Rowan was born here, April 23, 1857; graduated from West Point, 1861. Famed for securing vital information from Garcia, rebel leader of Cuba, during War with Spain, 1898. For this exploit, he was given the D.S.C. Died, Jan. 11, 1943.
Marker Title: Andrew S. Rowan
Marker Location: west of RT 3
County or Independent City: Gap MIlls
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History, 1978
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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