Happy Retreat - Charles Town Landmark
- Address: Charles Town, WV 25414
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Happy Retreat
Charles TownWV 25414
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- Happy Retreat (also known as Charles Washington House and Mordington) is an historic property in Charles Town, West Virginia, which was originally owned and developed by Charles Washington, the youngest brother of George Washington and the founder of Charles Town. Charles inherited land in the Shenandoah Valley upon the death of his older brother Lawrence in 1752. Charles was 14 years of age at the time, and living at Ferry Farm, near Fredericksburg, Virginia. In 1780, Charles and his wife Mildred moved to his land from Fredericksburg. By that ... more on Wikipedia
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From Charles Town, WV - Head west on US-340-BR/WV-51 toward Old WV-9 Continue to follow WV-5, Continue on W Washington St, Continue on Summit Point Pike, Turn right toward Blakely Dr, Turn left at Blakely Dr.
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