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History of Westmoreland, (Westmoreland County) VirginiaOur database does not include an historic photo for Westmoreland, (Westmoreland County) Virginia, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: WESTMORELAND, a county in the E. part of Virginia, bordering on the Potomac river, which separates it from Maryland, has an area of about 170 square miles. It occupies part of the northern neck, a peninsula formed by the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers, the former of which washes the county on the N. E., and the latter on the S. W. It is penetrated by inlets from the Potomac, named Nomini bay, and Pope's and Monroe creeks. The surface is somewhat diversified by hills, and partly covered with forests of pine and cedar. The soil near the rivers is fertile. Indian corn, wheat, and oats are cultivated. The waters abound with fish and oysters, and firewood is one of the chief exports. In 1850 this county produced 269,115 bushels of corn; 82,774 of wheat, and 7897 of oats. It contained 1 wheelwright establishment, 2 coach and 1 saddle manufactory, and 1 tannery; 13 churches, and 300 pupils attending public schools. Westmoreland county is distinguished as the birthplace of two presidents of the republic, Washington and Monroe, and also of Richard Henry Lee. The spot on which Washington was born, half a mile from the Potomac, is marked with a stone bearing this inscription, "Here, on the 11th of February, (O.S.,) 1732, George Washington was born." Capital, Westmoreland Court House. Pop., 8080 of whom 4528 were free, and 3557, slaves. |
Virginia Facts: Westmoreland is situated 3 meters above sea level. |