TRUE — George Washington's Birthplace Verified

Analysis summary

Official historical records from the National Park Service and Mount Vernon confirm his birth date and location at Popes Creek Plantation.

Key findings

• George Washington was born at Popes Creek Plantation (also known as Wakefield) in Westmoreland County, Virginia, which was then a British colony.
• The date February 22, 1732, is the 'New Style' (Gregorian) calendar date used today.
• Under the 'Old Style' (Julian) calendar in use at the time of his birth, the date was recorded as February 11, 1731.
• The original plantation house where he was born was built by his father, Augustine Washington, in the 1720s and was later destroyed by fire in 1779.

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