This is a list of memorials to George Washington, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and first president of the United States.
Washington's Birthday has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1879.
One of the United States, 31 counties, and 241 civil townships are named for George Washington.
Place | Type |
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Washington | state |
Washington County | 30 counties |
Washington Parish, Louisiana | county equivalent |
Washington Township, Arkansas | 11 townships |
Washington Township, North Dakota | township |
Washington Township, South Dakota | 3 townships |
Washington Township, Illinois | 3 townships |
Washington Township, Michigan | 3 townships |
Washington Township, Nebraska | 4 townships |
Washington Township, New Jersey | 5 townships |
Washington Township, Ohio | 43 townships |
Town of Washington, Wisconsin | 7 township equivalents |
Town of Port Washington, Wisconsin | township equivalent |
Lake Washington Township, North Dakota | township |
Some of the locations below are named for George Washington:
Places named for George Washington outside of the United States include: