"Prato Rio"
Inscription
Home of General Charles Lee, built on land bought in 1774. Lee, colonel in British army, resigned his commission and joined the colonists after Battle of Lexington. On this estate, the U. S. Government maintains a fish hatchery.
Location
AddressCR 1 between Kearneysville and Middleway
CountyJefferson
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.326050, -77.897260
Sources
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