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George Washington, the Northern Neck, and Why Stewardship Still Wins

Young George Washington as a surveyor in Westmoreland County, Northern Neck Virginia, mapping the Northern Neck Proprietary land grant.
George Washington began his career as a land surveyor right here in the Northern Neck.

Before he was the first President, George Washington was a Northern Neck kid, born in Westmoreland County in 1732, at Popes Creek. That’s our backyard.
Our office is in Colonial Beach, Westmoreland County, just miles from where his story began. Areas We Serve

From Survey Lines to Legacy Lines

At just 17 years old, Washington started his career in land, surveying boundaries, reducing disputes, and bringing order to property. Between ages 17–20, he completed more than 190 surveys tied to the Northern Neck Proprietary, proving early that careful stewardship creates lasting value.

It’s a lesson that still matters. Owning land isn’t enough. Managing it wisely is what builds wealth that lasts generations.  Northern Neck property management

Washington’s surveying work helped shape the Northern Neck Proprietary.

Service, Community, Leadership

Washington was also a Freemason, dedicated to integrity, service, and community. Those values shaped
his leadership, and they still echo through the Northern Neck today. Stewardship, discipline, and service aren’t new ideas; they’re the principles this region was built on.

Freemasonry symbols representing George Washington’s commitment to community and leadership.
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria celebrates his Masonic legacy.

Carrying the Legacy Forward

Here in the Northern Neck, Washington’s story is part of our landscape, his birthplace, his surveys,
and his ideals of responsibility and service.

At Real Property Management Regions, headquartered in Colonial Beach, we see ourselves as carrying
that tradition forward. Stewardship isn’t just history, it’s our daily work. Whether it’s a single rental or an entire portfolio, our job is to protect value, strengthen communities, and build futures.  Protect Value   

Because if Washington taught us anything, it’s this: today’s stewardship becomes tomorrow’s legacy.

Colonial Beach, where RPM Regions calls home in Westmoreland County.

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