Joseph Early Home
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N 38° 20.790 W 078° 17.144
17S E 737200 N 4247748
Historical placard that marks the old location of the house of Joseph Early where George Washington spent a night in 1784m
Waymark Code: WM405K
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
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JOSEPH EARLY HOME

One mile west was the home of Joseph Early, revolutionary soldier. Washington, in going west and returning, stopped at Early's overnight. His diary for October 2, 1784, shows that he spent the night before at "widow Early's."
Marker Number: G12

Marker Title: Joseph Early Home

Marker Location: Route 29

County or Independent City: Madison County

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Conservation Commission, 1947
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