Colonial Beach in Westmoreland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

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George Washington Birthplace Site

— George Washington Birthplace National Monument —

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 20, 1995

1. George Washington Birthplace Site Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 22, 1732.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 10.988′ N, 76° 55.094′ W. Marker was in Colonial Beach, Virginia, in Westmoreland County. It was on Popes Creek Road. The marker is on the grounds of George Washington Birthplace National Monument. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach VA 22443, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was

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on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Explore a trail network (a few steps from this marker); War in the Chesapeake (a few steps from this marker); “O! say can you see…” (a few steps from this marker); Free to Fight (a few steps from this marker); The First People Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Remembering Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tidewater Gentry (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Significance of a Birthplace (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colonial Beach.

Other

George Washington Birthplace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 20, 1995

2. George Washington Birthplace

markers no longer nearby. The Historic Area (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Popes Creek Plantation (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); George Washington’s Birthplace (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Archeology at Popes Creek (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Sign at the entrance to Popes Creek Plantation George Washington Birthplace National Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 20, 1995

3. Sign at the entrance to Popes Creek Plantation George Washington Birthplace National Monument

Signage on the grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2021

4. Signage on the grounds

Five Fun Facts About George 1. He didn't have a middle name
2. He was the only president unanimously elected to office
3. He was never wounded in battle
4. He did not sign the Declaration of Independence
5. He loved to dance

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 739 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on July 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.