"Arthurdale"
Inscription
Col. John Fairfax's old plantation. He was aide to Gen. Washington in the Revolution and at one time was superintendent of Mt. Vernon. The mansion was built in 1818. Federal homestead project here was model for others.
Location
AddressWV 92, Arthurdale
CityArthurdale
CountyPreston
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.510110, -79.688030
Sources
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