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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMERR_private-tate-buffalo-soldier_Montross-VA.html
Walter Tate was born nearby in 1854. Heenlisted as a private on 6 May 1879 at FortConcho (present-day San Angelo), Texas, inCompany M, 10th Regiment, U. S. Cavalry.Tate and those who served with him on thewestern frontier defended settlements, liv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMERQ_burrell-eskridge-and-his-son-vernon-eskridge_Montross-VA.html
In memory of Burell Eskridge and his son Vernon Eskridge who gave this parcel of ground to the Shiloh Baptist Church in 1881 and 1894 respectively; and his great grandson Norman Bryant in 1957. May the memory of these gentlemen and of their good d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMERP_stratford-and-chantilly_Montross-VA.html
Two miles east is Stratford, built about 1725 by Thomas Lee (1690-1750), president of the Virginia Council and father of Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, both signers of the Declaration of Independence. Here also was born Robert Edward…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEQR_westmoreland-state-park_Montross-VA.html
This park was developed by the National Park Service, Interior Department, through the Civilian Conservation Corps, in conjunction with the Virginia Conservation Commission. It covers 1300 acres and was opened, June 15, 1936. It was originally inc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEPN_charles-b-smith_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
Born in Westmoreland County, Charles Bernard Smith (1917-1991) is one of more than 140,000 African Americans who served in the racially segregated U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. Trained at Chanute Field, Illinois, in aircraft ground supp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEMP_popes-creek-episcopal-church_Montross-VA.html
On this site, a part of "Longwood," stood Popes Creek Episcopal Church, built about 1744 on land given by the McCarty family. The Lees and the Washingtons worshipped here. About 1826 it fell into disuse and was burned as being unsafe.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEMO_george-washingtons-birthplace_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
George Washington's birthplace is two miles north, on Pope's Creek, just off the Potomac River. He was born on 22 Feb. 1732 and lived there only for three years. Washington's father, Augustine, purchased the land in 1718 and built the house by 172…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEM2_westmoreland-association_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
At Leedstown, seven miles south, an association was formed to resist the enforcement of the Stamp Act, February 27, 1766. The Resolutions, drafted by the revolutionary leader, Richard Henry Lee, were one of the first protests against the Stamp Act…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEM0_history-at-oak-grove_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
Here George Washington, while living at Wakefield with a brother, went to school, 1744-1746. Here Union Cavalry came on a raid through the Northern Neck, May 1863. Several miles north of this place, James Monroe, fifth President of the United Stat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMELY_pissaseck-indians_Colonial-Beach-VA.html
The Pissaseck Indians lived along the Rappahannock River, here at Leedstown and in a few other villages in Westmoreland County. They spoke a language derived from the Virginia Algonquian family and were hunters and farmers. The Pissasecks were tri…