Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

George Washington’s Out-Lot

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 15, 2007

1. George Washington's Out-Lot Marker

Inscription. Here was located George Washington’s five-acre out-lot from Thomas Lord Fairfax, Baron of Cameron, by grant of 15 May 1753. Fairfax also granted him a companion in-lot 77 at North Braddock Street and Fairfax Lane. The out-lot was number 16 of 80 in a 439-acre tract located outside Winchester and mostly north of present-day Fairfax Lane and National Avenue. Lord Fairfax had reserved the tract as a “Common for the Use and Benefit of the Inhabitants of the Town.” Washington owned both lots until his death in 1799; his executors sold them to Dr. Robert Mackey, a Revolutionary War surgeon, in 1805.

Erected 1998 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q 4-h.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 15, 1753.

Location. 39° 11.079′ N, 78° 9.23′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. It is at the intersection of National Avenue (State Highway 7) and

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North Pleasant Valley Road, on the right when traveling west on National Avenue. Located about 50 feet west of the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and National Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pennsylvania (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Address by President Lincoln (about 700 feet away); 123rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry (about 700 feet away); Third Battle of Winchester (about 700 feet away); A National Cemetery System (about 700 feet away); 14th New Hampshire Regiment (about 700 feet away); Winchester National Cemetery (about 800 feet away); 6th Army Corps (about 800 feet away); Joist Hite and Braddock / Winchester (about 800 feet away); 114th New York Volunteer Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

The Washington's Out-Lot Marker is just down from the National Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 15, 2007

2. The Washington's Out-Lot Marker is just down from the National Cemetery

Cemetery walls are on the left side in the distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,356 times since then and 113 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.