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White Post Weathered Storm Leaves Town in Ruins
A July 8 1954 gale ripped through White Post toppled trees and barns injuring an elderly man and leaving a wake of destruction. The feature recalls local lore linking the town’s name to a warning post at a crossroads and to George Washington’s survey work.
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Northern Neck
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Clarke County
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