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Category Archives: River Farm
Visit to Wellington (River Farm) on the Way to War
On April 17, 1862, William H. Snowden boarded the steamboat John A. Warner for a trip down the Potomac River. He was traveling for business….with the Union Army. While he was raised in the Quaker tradition, at the first sign … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Mount Vernon, Black Walnut, Broad Creek, George Washington, River Farm, Snowden, Trees, Wellington
Tagged A.R. Waud, Alexandria, VA, American Horticultural Society, Arlington Cemetery, Fort Worth, John A. Warner, Mount Vernon District, Peninsula Campaign, River Farm, Wellington, William H. Snowden
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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
Posted in Backyard Mount Vernon, George Washington, Mount Vernon, Pohick Church, River Farm, Wellington
Tagged Anna Maria Washington, Anthony Whiting, Charles Augustine Washington, Fanny Bassett, George Augustine Washington, George Fayette Washington, River Farm, Tobias Lear, Walnut Tree Farm, Wellington, Wellington at River Farm
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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
Posted in Backyard Mount Vernon, Collingwood, Dennis McCarty, Mount Air, Pohick Church, River Farm, Snowden, Wellington
Tagged Aggie Finks, Mildred Finks, Mount Vernon District School Board, Nevitt Family, Snowden School, St. Luke's Episcopal Church
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Wellington, Riverview, Andalusia, Arcturus and Collingwood: The Snowden Brothers and their Homes
This is the first in a series of posts on the Snowden Family and their connections to the history of our area. Of at least 5 homes occupied by the Snowdens from 1859-1949, only two are left: Wellington and Collingwood. … Continue reading
Historic Trees at River Farm
“I have made up my mind and am making my arrangements to take up my residence at the Walnut–tree farm this fall,” wrote Tobias Lear to George Washington on September 8th 1797. Lear was Washington’s personal secretary and the residence he was referring to … Continue reading
See the Trees, Recite the Poem
There’s still time. A.E. Housman published his poem in 1896, well before the Mayor of Tokyo gifted the city of Washington, DC 3,000 cherry trees, but his message is universal. It doesn’t depend on time or location. You don’t have … Continue reading
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Tagged A.E. Housman, Alexandria, American Horticultural Society, Cherry Blossoms, Mount Vernon
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