Engleside in Mount Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Exciting Discoveries
| | George Washingtons Mount Vernon Estate | |
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 9, 2025
1. Exciting Discoveries Marker
Uncovering Hidden History Through Preservation
As part of the landmark privately-funded Mansion Revitalization Project, archaeologists discovered a rare find: multiple intact 18th-century bottles in the cellar. Preliminary analysis of the contents reveals complete cherries, pits, and stems. Unseen since before the war for American Independence, the bottles were recovered from several pits, where they may have been forgotten beneath a brick floor laid in the 1770s.
This significant archaeological find can provide us with valuable insights into the lives and labors of Mount Vernon's 18th-century residents, including the Washingtons, their guests, and the enslaved individuals who prepared the contents and buried the bottles.
Erected by George Washingtons Mount Vernon.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.
Location. 38° 42.482′ N, 77° 5.209′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Engleside. It is at the intersection of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and Virginia Route 0.1, on the
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Mount Vernon Ladies Association (here, next to this marker); Necessary (a few steps from this marker); Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); Espaliers and Cordons (within shouting distance of this marker); Lower (Kitchen) Garden
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 9, 2025
2. Exciting Discoveries Marker (right)
Also see . . .
1. Mansion Revitalization Project. (Submitted on August 20, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. An In-Depth Look. (Submitted on August 20, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
