Wakefield or Bridge Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Identifier
0465.012
Collection
pilot5
Description
Wakefield or Bridge Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, where George Washington was born. The upper map is thought to have been made by George Washington in 1747. The lower map is a modern one showing the location of the birthplace and burial place in relation to Pope's Creek, Bridge Creek, and the Potomac River.