Mount Vernon Revisited
Mount Vernon Revisited by Jessie Biele, published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions on March 24, 2014, offers a detailed exploration of the Mount Vernon community in Fairfax County, Virginia. This 130-page book delves into the rich history of the area, which is named after George Washington’s iconic home overlooking the Potomac River. While Washington’s legacy is central, the narrative expands to include the community’s evolution beyond his lifetime, highlighting significant developments from the 1840s onward.
Readers will discover how the arrival of forty Quaker families in the mid-19th century revitalized local agriculture and commerce, as well as the ongoing preservation efforts by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association since their acquisition of the mansion and surrounding land in 1858. The book also addresses the impact of 20th-century infrastructure developments, such as Route 1 and the George Washington Memorial Parkway, on the area’s growth. With a focus on historical landmarks like Woodlawn Plantation and Fort Belvoir, this edition provides a comprehensive look at the diverse historical narratives that shape the Mount Vernon region today.
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The Mount Vernon community in Fairfax County, Virginia, draws its name from George Washington’s home overlooking the Potomac River. Washington acquired the house and plantation in 1754 and lived there in peace and war until his 1799 death. Since then, however, the area’s 340-year history has gained breadth and texture beyond Washington’s personal heritage. In the 1840s and 1850s, forty Quaker families moved to Mount Vernon and revitalized area agriculture and commerce. The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association bought the mansion and 200 acres from Washington’s great-grandnephew in 1858 and continues to preserve the historic landmark to this day. The development of Route 1 and the George Washington Memorial Parkway in the 20th century contributed to today’s economic development and growth in the Mount Vernon area. Neighborhoods and sites along the Potomac River are rife with history, including landmarks like the Woodlawn Plantation, Gum Springs, Pohick Church, Fort Belvoir, and Gunston Hall.
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