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Gen. George Washington

Lot #59

 
 
Gen. George Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
1. Gen. George Washington Marker
Inscription. Gen. George Washington, who also owned adjacent Lot #58. The First President came here suffering from rheumatic fever in 1761. He later wrote: "I think myself benefited by the water and am not without hope of their making a cure of me..."

Lot #59: Conveyed by the Trustees of the Town of Bath to Gen. George Washington, 1777.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1761.
 
Location. 39° 37.575′ N, 78° 13.607′ W. Marker is in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, in Morgan County. Marker is on South Mercer Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berkeley Springs WV 25411, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Samuel Washington (a few steps from this marker); Lot owned by George Washington (a few steps from this marker); A Castle Built for Love (a few steps from this marker); James Muir (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Gen. George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip Bush (within shouting distance of this marker); William Ramsey and James Stuart (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sons and Daughters of Morgan County (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley Springs.
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Gen. George Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
2. Gen. George Washington Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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