Washington's Land
Inscription
The "Bullskin" or Rock Hall Tract, the first land owned by George Washington in West Virginia, was surveyed by him, Nov. 24, 1750. Bought from Captain Rutherford, it became a part of Washington's 2,233-acre tract in this area.
Location
AddressCR 13 (Summit Point Road) in front of South Jefferson Elementary School
CountyJefferson
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.352990, -77.907390
Sources
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