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Colonial Road

Colonial Rd, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 44' 16.175616", -77° 46' 1.17246"
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This crossroad is the ancient Dumfries-Winchester highway. Over it William Fairfax accompanied George Washington, then a lad of sixteen, on his first visit to Lord Fairfax at Greenway Court. It was on this occasion that Washington assisted in surveying the Fairfax grant.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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