George Washington, Farmer

Historical marker location:

Fort Hunt, Virginia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of George Washington Memorial Parkway (at milepost 1) and Stratford Lane, on the right when traveling east.)

Mount Vernon Trail. George Washington Memorial Parkway, National Park Service.

Jamestown, Virginia, was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. It was founded in 1607 and served as the capital of Virginia until 1699.