NEW West Virginia: 45. Who was Charles Town named after?

Thursday, February 14, 2013

45. Who was Charles Town named after?

Answer: George Washington’s younger brother.

I just read today at Wikipedia that Charles Washington founded Charles Town, which is the county seat of Jefferson County, W.Va.

Visit Charles Town online:
http://www.charlestownwv.us/

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

45. Who was Charles Town named after?

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