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George Washington Birthplace National Monument
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George Washington Birthplace National Monument preserves the heart of the Washingtons' lands in America. John Washington, the immigrant, arrived in Westmoreland County in 1657, and settled near Bridges Creek. Generations of Washingtons lived on these lands and established a legacy of public service, leadership, and love of the land. The rich legacy of the Washingtons would culminate with George Washington's achievements as the "Father of Our Country."
 
Cover of George Washington Birthplace by J. Paul Hudson

George Washington Birthplace by J. Paul Hudson, 1956.

 
Cover of 1941 park handbook

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George Washington Birthplace National Monument Handbook, 1941
 
Cover of Wakefield by Roy Edgar Appleman
Wakefield by Roy Edgar Appleman, 1940
 
From Tobacco Plantation to National Shrine
Washington as Land Surveyor
 
Slavery at Popes Creek
 

George Washington's Birthday

 

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Did You Know?
The Pamet Cranberry Bog in Truro was once an operating commercial bog. Workers, some of whom in later years were of Cape Verdean descent, maintained and harvested the bog from the 1880s until 1961.

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