Washington’s Lookout

~ Great Notch ~

On October 23, 1780, the light

infantry was stationed here.

The hill on the east side of

the Notch was used by

Washington as a lookout

from which to observe the

movement of his troops.

Marker is on Rifle Camp Road, on the right ...

Washington and Jefferson College

Chartered history begins with the founding of Washington Academy in 1787. Section of the Administration Building erected, 1793. Washington College (1806) and Jefferson College (1802) united in March, 1865.

Marker is on East Beau Street (Pennsylvania Route 136) 0.1 miles ...

Washington

Laid out in 1781 by John and William Hoge. Site of Indian Catfish Camp. Boro charter, 1810; city, 1923. National road center and rich in historic buildings and associations. Named for George Washington.

Marker is at the intersection of East Beau ...

The Washington City Canal

Completed in 1815, the canal extended east of this point along the line of Constitution Avenue and south around the Capitol with branches leading into the Anacostia River.

Marker is on Constitution Avenue (U.S. 50) near 17th Street, NW, on ...

The George Washington Masonic National Memorial

Let prejudices and local interests yield to reason. Let us look at our national character and to things beyond the present period.

—George Washington

(Left Plaque) This classic sculpture commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. ...

New Washington

Located at the junction of Buffalo Bayou and San Jacinto Bay, the townsite of New Washington was settled by Col. James Morgan (1786-1866), who bought 1600 acres of land in the area in 1835. A native of Philadelphia, Morgan had ...

Washington – Rochambeau Route

Generals Washington and Rochambeau and their staffs arrived in Williamsburg on September 14, 1781. Here they gathered their troops and supplies prior to laying siege to Cornwallis at Yorktown 12 miles away on September 28, 1781.

The marking of ...

Washington’s Town House

Replica of Washington's Town House. Lot purchased by George Washington 1763. House completed 1769 – torn down 1855. Rebuilt by Gov. and Mrs. Richard Barrett Lowe 1960. Bricks & stones from excavation used in construction. Worth Bailey, Historian; E. S. ...

George Washington

George Washington was the most famous person to use this road. It was his favorite route on many important personal, business, and military trips from Mount Vernon to Virginia's western frontier and points beyond. Although his trips of 1753 and ...

Jubal Early’s Raid on Washington

The only contingent of Confederate soldiers to enter Washington during the Civil War marched down Georgia Avenue, formerly called Seventh Street Pike, the 11th and 12th of July 1864 and attacked Fort Stevens. President Lincoln arrived at Fort Stevens to ...