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Later colonial inventories of the Popes Creek plantation list seine corks, lead, seine rope, a knot of perch lines, yielding to the more than adequate kitchen utensil, or fish kettle, serving up the local delicacy. [8] Modern-day facilities in the community of Popes Creek, including a Virginia Department of Transportation service depot
The Virginia Gazette for June 9, 1738, carried an advertisement that read: "Ran away from Capt. McCarty's Plantation, on Popes Creek, in Westmoreland County, a servant man belonging to me [Augustine Washington], the Subscriber, in Prince William County; his Christian name is John, but Sir-name forgot, is pretty tall, a Bricklayer by Trade, and ...
The George Washington Birthplace National Monument is a national monument in Westmoreland County, Virginia, at the confluence of Popes Creek and the Potomac River.It commemorates the birthplace location of George Washington, a Founding Father and the first President of the United States, who was born here on February 22, 1732.
Upper Machodoc Creek (Virginia) Cuckold Creek (Maryland) Wicomico River (Maryland) Monroe Creek (Virginia) Mattox Creek (Virginia) Popes Creek (Virginia) Nomini Creek (Virginia) [3] Jackson Creek (Virginia) Bonum Creek (Virginia) St. Marys River (Maryland) Yeocomico River (Virginia) Garners Creek (Virginia) Coan River (Virginia) Cod Creek ...
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, [a] at Popes Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia. [3] He was the first of six children of Augustine and Mary Ball Washington . [ 4 ] His father was a justice of the peace and a prominent public figure who had four additional children from his first marriage to Jane Butler. [ 5 ]
Westmoreland County on Northern Neck was the birthplace of George Washington, who later became the first President of the United States (born at the former settlement of Bridges Creek, Virginia); [4] of James Monroe, the fifth President; and of Robert E. Lee, general and commander of the Confederate armies during the American Civil War of 1861 ...
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State Route 204 (SR 204) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Popes Creek Road, the state highway runs 1.73 miles (2.78 km) from SR 3 near Potomac Mills east to George Washington Birthplace National Monument in northwestern Westmoreland County. SR 204 is a Virginia Byway.