Colonial Road
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Rivers End
N 38° 44.266 W 077° 46.000
18S E 259527 N 4291311
The Colonial Road in Historic Fauquier County, Virginia
Waymark Code: WMFT2
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2006
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Marker Saying: This Crossroad is the ancient Dumfries-Winchester Highway. Over it, William Fairfax accompanied George Washington, then a lad of sixteen, on his first visit to Lord Fairfax at Greenway Court. It was on this occassion that Washington assisted in surveying the fairfax grant.
This Virginia Historical marker sits along the actual Colonial Road which is also rich in American Civil War History. One of the oldest roads in America. It is located about two miles from the heart of Warrenton, Virginia in Historic Fauquier County. Close by is another two Historic Markers. Fredericksburg Campaign and Waymark McClellan's Farewell. You can visit all three markers at one trip!
Marker Number: C-29
Marker Title: Colonial Road
Marker Location: Dumfries Road & Route 29 Lee Highway
County or Independent City: Warrenton, Virginia
Marker Program Sponsor: Conservation & Development Commission, 1929
Web Site: Not listed
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