This is the third cache and
fourth and fifth sign in our new series. Despite the title
you should find this series full of learning opportunities.
It will be about presidents, historic events (local and
national), the Civil War and much more. We hope you enjoy
this series. WARNING:
Most of the caches in this series will be road side stops,
use extreme caution. Some of these roads are very busy! All
locations have a place to pull off. Please use extreme caution when doing
this series! Bring your own pen/pencil
(BYOP).
Most of the signs in this series are
part of the West Virginia
Highway Historical Marker Program. The first signs were placed
in 1937 to encourage tourism.
The
first sign will read: Home of General Washington's
grandnephew, John Augustine Washington, who later became the owner
of Mount Vernon. "Blakeley", built about 1820, was partially burned
a few years later and then rebuilt in its present form. (1 1/2 Mi.
W.)
The
second sign will read: Bushrod Corbin Washington, grandnephew
of General George Washington, built this home in 1820. It was
destroyed by fire, 1838, and rebuilt. Later it was the home of
Frank R. Stockton, novelist, who here wrote his last book. (2 Mi.
SW)
The following are references if you
would like to explore more about this area.