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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM210Q_john-pratt-hungerford_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
John Pratt Hungerford, born nearby, was an
officer in the Revolutionary War and the War of
1812. He represented this area in the Virginia
General Assembly for many years and served in
the United States House of Representatives during
the 1810…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WN4_george-washington-birthplace-site-historical_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
On the ground before you once stood the Tidewater plantation home where, on February 22, 1732, George Washington was born, the son of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TVH_war-in-the-chesapeake-historical_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
During the War of 1812 the young United States was embroiled in conflict with Great Britain. From 1812 to 1815 Americans fought to protect their rights and economic independence. They faced superior enemy forces on the homefront and the high seas.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TVG_o-say-can-you-see-historical_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail traces the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake. Along the trail you'll encounter tangible evidence of the war and stories that bring the people and events to life. Discover the far-reaching impacts of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TVF_explore-a-trail-network-historical_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
Here at George Washington Birthplace National Monument, discover the land that began Washington's journey from English citizen to the first President of the United States. Today, visitors can follow in Washington's footsteps on the Potomac Heritag…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TUS_free-to-fight-historical_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
To weaken the American economy, the British took tobacco and lured the enslaved labor force from plantations along the Potomac River. Physically fit males also provided the British with a valuable source of new recruits.
The British offered the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMUQ_the-memorial-area_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
Generations of Americans have expressed their reverence for George Washington at his birth site. The park is the cumulative result of a century of memorial efforts.
In 1923, on the eve of the bicentennial of Washington's birth, interested citi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMUO_artery-of-commerce_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
Sailing ships and the rivers they travelled were vital to the tidewater plantations of Virginia and Maryland. They were the colonial counterpart to our vehicles, highways, and railroads.
In front of you is Popes Creek; beyond is the Potomac Riv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMUJ_archeology-at-popes-creek_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
Most of what we know about George Washington's birthplace has come to us thanks to the archeologist's trowel.
After generations of uncertainty about the location of the main plantation house, archeologists excavated its foundations in 1936. The…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMUG_popes-creek-plantation_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
Look at the landscape around you. Augustine Washington's reasons for settling here in 1718 are apparent. The ground to your left is slightly elevated and well drained - perfect for farming. Before you, Popes Creek teems with life: fish, crabs, and…