Category Archives: Pohick Church

Heirs of River Farm

Published in the Mount Vernon Gazette March 31, 2021 On October 15, 1785, George Washington’s favorite nephew married Martha Washington’s favorite niece. George Augustine Washington was the son of George Washington’s youngest Brother Charles, the founder of Charlestown, West Virginia. … Continue reading

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The Snowden School on Fort Hunt Road: a School Built by a Community and a Community Built by a School

This is the third in a series of posts on the Snowden Family and their contributions to our community.  Previous articles can be found in the archives on the right hand side of the page. On the morning of Tuesday, … Continue reading

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Harrison Dodge: Superintendent of Mount Vernon & Vestryman of Pohick Church

On May 19, 1937,  Harrison Howell Dodge passed away suddenly from a cerebral hemorrhage.  This would end his 52 year tenure as the Superintendent of the Mount Vernon Estate, a record of service that stands today.  On May 21st, following … Continue reading

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