Washington's Camp
N 39° 26.277 W 079° 30.944
17S E 627732 N 4366429
A sign telling us what George Washington was doing before and after he camped here.
Waymark Code: WMD1T6
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2011
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Washington's Camp
In 1784 George Washington, Bushrod Washington, James Craik and his son made a horseback journey to inspect their western lands and investigate the feasibility of building a canal from the Potomac River to westward waters. On their return trip, they camped for a night near the present site of Hopement before continuing southward through the South Branch Valley and east to Rockingham, Va.
Marker Number: na
Marker Title: Washington's Camp
Marker Location: Rt 7 east of Terra Alta, WV
County or Independent City: Terra Alta
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History, 1981
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