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In March 1748, 16-year-old George Washington went on his first surveying trip of Lord Fairfax's land grant. He camped at the "fam'd warm springs," which were popular for their healing waters. Berkeley Springs, officially called Bath, became a town on December 6, 1776, when Lord Fairfax gave 50 acres of land to Virginia. Washington was one of the property owners here, and the main street is named for him. During the Revolutionary War, the town was a refuge for families, soldiers, and wounded. After the war, Berkeley Springs grew as a popular resort.
