George Washington Birthplace National Monument

USA / Virginia / Colonial Beach /
 park, monument, place with historical importance, protected area, plantation, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, national park

National Monument run by the National Park Service, with a memorial plantation. Also known as Wakefield, the site was established by George Washington's great-grandfather, John Washington as a tobacco farm and plantation.

www.nps.gov/gewa
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Coordinates:   38°11'30"N   76°55'11"W

Comments

  • We are hoping to go to the George Washington family plot because my husband ancestor was buried in the family plot his name was Bushrod Washington the nephew of George Washington. I not really interested in the house etc just the burial plot.
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