George Washington's Hand-drawn Land Survey | KY History Treasures

This survey was hand-drawn by the first President of the United States, George Washington. The map documents the location of two parcels of land totaling 5,000 acres along Rough River, west of what is now Leitchfield in Grayson County, Kentucky.
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This video is from the 2024 season of “Kentucky History Treasures,” a series produced by Lexington’s ABC 36, WTVQ. The series is also broadcast on Tuesdays on WHAS in Louisville during the Great Day Live morning show.
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