George Washington As A Land Surveyor :
George Washington at the young age of 16, began working with a surveyor. At the age of 17, he was commissioned as the surveyor for newly-formed Culpper County, Virginia. He returned to surveying several times in his career. His knowledge and skills related to Land Surveying had played an important role in his own life, as well as the beginnings of the United States of America.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, SURVEYOR
- From the 83rd Aniversary Washington’s Birthday Banquet - Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, at THE PLAZA, Monday, February 22, 1960. Reproduced from the Original Painting by Henry Hintermeister
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More Information:
One of the most informative articles about George Washington as a Land Surveyor was written in 1978 by Eldon D. Schock, 32° (Scottish Rite Mason) from Spokane Washington. We wish to thank the Scottish Rite Journal for giving us permission to republish the article on this site, via the link below.