Germanna
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theroths3
N 38° 22.660 W 077° 46.895
18S E 257020 N 4251382
Germanna colony and Governor Spotswood
Waymark Code: WM12QH
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2006
Views: 35
Here Governor Alexander Spotswood established a colony of Germans in 1714. At that time the Rapidan River was the frontier of Virginia. On August 29, 1716, Spotswood left from this place with his Knights of the Golden Horseshoe on his exploring expedition across the mountains. The German colony later moved to Fauquier County. Spotswood lived for some years at Germanna where he was visited in 1732 by william Byrd who called his house "Spotswood's Enchanted Castle."
Marker Number: J-34
Marker Title: Germanna
Marker Location: U.S. 3, E near Germanna Community College (Locust Grove)
County or Independent City: Spotsylvania
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Conservation and Historic Resources, 1986
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