George Washington Crossing 1770
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dukemartin
N 40° 18.465 W 080° 35.991
17T E 534002 N 4461992
George Washington crossed here to look at land he wished to own.
Waymark Code: WMXQR6
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2018
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George Washington Crossing 1770
George Washington began a journey on October 5, 1770 to the Ohio Country to see lands he had fought to win and hoped to own. After a trip, on November 3, up the Kanawha River, the party headed back up the Ohio River. On November 17, they reached Mingo Town. Three days later their horses arrived. The party then crossed the river here and traveled on across West Virginia's northern panhandle to Fort Pitt.
Marker Number: None on sign
Marker Title: George Washington Crossing 1770
Marker Location: East of Rt 2
County or Independent City: Follansbee, Wv
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Division of Archives and History, 2008
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