Wakefield Washington Monument – Westmoreland County, VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
N 38° 11.031 W 076° 55.213
18S E 331824 N 4227956
The Wakefield Washington Monument is located at the entrance to the George Washington Birthplace National Monument Westmoreland County, VA. The monument is a 50 foot obelisk, the funds to construct the obelisk where approved by Congress in 1893.
Waymark Code: WM26E8
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The Wakefield Washington Monument is located at the entrance to the George Washington Birthplace National Monument Westmoreland County, VA. The monument is a 50 foot obelisk, the funds to construct the obelisk where approved by Congress in 1893.

For more information on the George Washington Birthplace National Monument: (visit link)

Benchmark: HV7019 (visit link)


Date Created/Placed: 1893

Address:
George Washington Birthplace National Monument 1732 Popes Creek Road Washington's Birthplace, VA 22443 Visitor Information (804) 224-1732 ext. 227

Height: 50 ft

Website: [Web Link]

Illuminated: Not Listed
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