George Washington Birthplace National Monument

George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Map showing the location of George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Map showing the location of George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Map showing the location of George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Map showing the location of George Washington Birthplace National Monument
LocationWestmoreland County, Virginia, U.S.
Nearest cityColonial Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates38°11′8″N 76°54′59″W / 38.18556°N 76.91639°W / 38.18556; -76.91639
Area661.7 acres (267.8 ha)[1]
EstablishedJanuary 23, 1930 (1930-January-23)
Visitors130,647 (in 2011)[2]
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
NRHP reference No.66000850[3]
VLR No.096-0026
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966
Designated VLROctober 18, 1983[4]

The George Washington Birthplace National Monument is a national monument in Westmoreland County, Virginia, at the confluence of Popes Creek and the Potomac River. It commemorates the birthplace location of George Washington, a Founding Father and the first President of the United States, who was born here on February 22, 1732. Washington lived at the residence until age three and later returned to live there as a teenager.

  1. ^ "Listing of acreage – December 31, 2011" (XLSX). Land Resource Division, National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-05-14. (National Park Service Acreage Reports)
  2. ^ "NPS Annual Recreation Visits Report". National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
  4. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.

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