Washington's Land historical marker

Photograph

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Washington's Land historical marker

Entry/Object ID

IMG36

Description

Washington's Land. West Virginia Highway Historical marker. Text: The Bullskin or Rock Hall Tract, the first land owned by George Washington in West Virginia, was surveyed by him, Nov. 24, 1750. Bought from Captain Rutherford, it became a part of Washington's 2,233-acre tract in this area.

Acquisition

Accession

358

Source or Donor

Fitzpatrick, Edwin A., III

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

From the Edwin A. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Fitzpatrick, Edwin A.

Studio

Edwin A. Fitzpatrick, 627 Jefferson Avenue, Charles Town, WV

Notes

Location of Negative: stored with photograph