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title: Washington Surveying the Property of Lord Fairfax, 1748
author: Charles Moore
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19298/washington-surveying-the-property-of-lord-fairfax/
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updated: 2024-08-07
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# Washington Surveying the Property of Lord Fairfax, 1748
_Authored by Charles Moore_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19298.jpg)
## Image Caption
A young [George Washington](https://www.worldhistory.org/George_Washington/) surveys the property of Lord Thomas Fairfax in the Shenandoah Valley in 1748. Illustration from *The Northwest under three flags, 1635-1796* by Charles Moore, 1900.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Moore, C. (2024, August 07). Washington Surveying the Property of Lord Fairfax, 1748. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Moore, Charles. "Washington Surveying the Property of Lord Fairfax, 1748." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 07, 2024. .
### MLA
Moore, Charles. "Washington Surveying the Property of Lord Fairfax, 1748." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Aug 2024, .
## License & Copyright
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