George Washington Marker

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Near Corapeake in Gates County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

George Washington

By Laura Troy, October 1, 2007

1. George Washington Marker

Inscription. George Washington owned a tract of land nearby. He surveyed and formed a company to drain a part of the Dismal Swamp, 1763.

Erected 1939. (Marker Number A-17.)

Location. 36° 29.04′ N, 76° 34.702′ W. Marker is near Corapeake, North Carolina, in Gates County. Marker is on Highway 32 N (North Carolina Route 32) south of Folly Road (County Road 1002), on the left when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corapeake NC 27926, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. First Post Road (approx. 3.5 miles away); North Carolina / Virginia (approx. 4.6 miles away); Nansemond County Virginia (approx. 4.6 miles away in Virginia); William P. Roberts (approx. 11.2 miles away); Gates County Confederate Monument (approx. 11.2 miles away); Gates County Courthouse (approx. 11.2 miles away); North West Canal (approx. 13.8 miles away in Virginia); Glencoe (approx. 13.8 miles away in Virginia). Click for a list of all markers in Corapeake.

More about this marker. There is not really any area to park to view this marker.

By Laura Troy, October 1, 2007

2. George Washington Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 2, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 917 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.