Washington County
Washington County was a land grant given to Phillip Skene by the King of England.
Every village and town along the way has its own historical significance.
There is the quaint village of Cambridge. The Rexleigh Covered Bridge, the Fort Salem Theater, and a Revolutionary War Cemetery are located in Salem.
Argyle is an historic village and Fort Edward is the site of Rogers Island (French & Indian War). Whitehall is where Benedict Arnold built a fleet of ships to fight the British at the Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain on October 11, 1776.
Ten Unique Locations for Washington County
Historic Salem court house and jail.
Skene Manor, "Castle on the Hill" It was built in 1876. It hovers over Whitehall.
Most Waterways Including: Lake Champlain and Cossayuna, Champlain Canal & Locks, & The Battenkill River.
The Cambridge Hotel and Cambridge Inn. Both are historical.
The Log Gristmill & Museum - Hartford.
Rathbuns Maple & Sugar Syrup House - Granville.
William Miller Home & Chapel Hampton. (large lava rock with views)
Downtown 18th Century Buildings in villages of Washington County.
Rexleigh Covered Bridge. Still in use. There are three others.
