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Point Pleasant, Ohio, Birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio.

Location

City	Point Pleasant
State	OH
Latitude	38.8945107
Longitude	-84.2338243

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