George Washington in Winchester
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Markerman62
N 39° 12.100 W 078° 09.311
17S E 745657 N 4343012
A marker on US 11 north of downtown Winchester.
Waymark Code: WM16Q2Z
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2022
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In Mar. 1748, George Washington first visited Winchester, then known as Fredericktown, as a surveyor for Lord Fairfax. Washington purchased property in Winchester in 1753 and was an unsuccessful candidate for a House of Burgesses seat here in 1755. Winchester served as Washington’s headquarters from 1755 to 1758 while he commanded Virginia troops on the western frontier during the French and Indian War. He was also involved with the construction of Fort Loudoun here and a series of other frontier forts authorized by the Virginia General Assembly during this period. He represented Frederick County in the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1758 to 1765.
Department of Historic Resources 2005
Marker Number: Q 4-c
Marker Title: George Washington in Winchester
Marker Location: On US 11 just north of Brooke Road
County or Independent City: Frederick County
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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