USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Washington was appointed surveyor of Culpeper County in 1748 under the auspices of Lord Fairfax after becoming a surveyor of the vast Northern Neck property.

Detailed explanation-2: -George Washington – first American president, commander of the Continental Army, president of the Constitutional Convention, and farmer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Surveying in Western Virginia Washington immediately traveled to Culpeper, the county seat, to be sworn in. Within two days, he completed his first survey measuring a tract of 400 acres for Richard Barnes. At 17 years of age, he was well on his way to a lucrative career.

Detailed explanation-4: -Youth. Little is known of George Washington’s childhood, and it remains the most poorly understood part of his life. His early experiences working as a surveyor and in the Virginia company helped shape the man who would become the first President of the United States.

Detailed explanation-5: -A young George Washington began a career as a land surveyor in 1749 after accompanying a surveying trip to the western frontier. By 1752, Washington had completed nearly two hundred surveys. His success as a land speculator grew out of his early career as a surveyor.