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George Washington’s Boyhood Home: Ferry Farm

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Feather Foster

Fredericksburg Roots for George George Washington was born on Pope’s Creek, perhaps 45 minutes (today’s drive) from Fredericksburg. When he was four, the family moved to a lovely piece of land along the Potomac River, even closer to Fredericksburg. Originally … Continue reading →

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George Washington’s Birthplace: Pope’s Creek 

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Feather Foster

Spoiler Alert: This site is a re-creation. Nevertheless… The Land Itself… Pope’s Creek, a beautifully situated tributary of the Potomac River in a still-rural and sparsely populated area of Westmoreland County, in Virginia’s Northern Neck, had been in the Washington … Continue reading →

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