Headquarters of George Washington
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The Headquarters of George Washington is a historic log cabin
in Cumberland, Maryland
that was built for then Colonel George Washington
for his use between 1755 and 1758 during the French and Indian War
. He also used it briefly during 1794 as Commander in Chief in order to review the troops gathered to put down the Whiskey Rebellion
.
The headquarters historical marker
claims the headquarters "antedate all similar headquarters in the United States".
The headquarters was part of Fort Cumberland
during the French and Indian War. It was built by General Edward Braddock
's men for Washington. It is the only building to survive from the Fort, and has been moved to Riverside Park.
Log cabin
A log cabin is a house built from logs. It is a fairly simple type of log house. A distinction should be drawn between the traditional meanings of "log cabin" and "log house." Historically most "Log cabins" were a simple one- or 1½-story structures, somewhat impermanent, and less finished or less...
in Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland is a city in the far western, Appalachian portion of Maryland, United States. It is the county seat of Allegany County, and the primary city of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 20,859, and the metropolitan area had a...
that was built for then Colonel George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
for his use between 1755 and 1758 during the French and Indian War
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War is the common American name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. In 1756, the war erupted into the world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War and thus came to be regarded as the North American theater of that war...
. He also used it briefly during 1794 as Commander in Chief in order to review the troops gathered to put down the Whiskey Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion, or Whiskey Insurrection, was a tax protest in the United States in the 1790s, during the presidency of George Washington. Farmers who sold their corn in the form of whiskey had to pay a new tax which they strongly resented...
.
The headquarters historical marker
Historical marker
A historical marker or historic marker is an indicator such as a plaque or sign to commemorate an event or person of historic interest and to associate that point of interest with a specific locale one can visit.-Description:...
claims the headquarters "antedate all similar headquarters in the United States".
The headquarters was part of Fort Cumberland
Fort Cumberland (Maryland)
thumb|380px|Fort Cumberland, 1755 Fort Cumberland was an 18th century frontier fort at the current site of Cumberland, Maryland, USA...
during the French and Indian War. It was built by General Edward Braddock
Edward Braddock
General Edward Braddock was a British soldier and commander-in-chief for the 13 colonies during the actions at the start of the French and Indian War...
's men for Washington. It is the only building to survive from the Fort, and has been moved to Riverside Park.