Tuesday, February 6, 2018

An Amazing Find! Richard Stephenson's Property, Surveyed by George Washington

Today, I discovered a drawing of Richard Stephenson's (my 7-times great grandfather) property on the Bullskin Run in present-day West Virginia, surveyed by George Washington in 1750! Here it is!


"This map is one of approximately 75 surviving surveys of the 199 that Washington completed during his career as a county surveyor. This survey documents 316 acres between the north and south branches of Bullskin Run, which is located in present-day Jefferson County, West Virginia. Cartographer: Washington, George." 

I am chuffed! 

1 comment:

  1. George Washington was 18 years old at the time of making this plat.

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