Eagle's Nest
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Markerman62
N 38° 16.590 W 077° 12.255
18S E 307190 N 4238792
One of a group of three markers
Waymark Code: WM18D1A
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2023
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Four miles north is Eagle’s Nest, the seat of the Fitzhugh and Grymes families, and the core of a 17th-century plantation. Lawyer and planter William Fitzhugh I (165–1701), born in Bedford, England, immigrated to Virginia by 1674 and acquired vast land holdings in the commonwealth including Eagle’s Nest. He also represented Stafford County in the House of Burgesses. William Fitzhugh II inherited the property after his father’s death. The present house there was damaged by fire in the late 18th century and was extensively repaired and subsequently enlarged. On the grounds are an early garden and a family cemetery.
Marker Number: J 103
Marker Title: Eagle's Nest
Marker Location: At VA 3 and VA 208, King George
County or Independent City: King George County
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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