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A Most “Pleasantly Situated” Estate

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NASA's Earth Observatory highlights Mount Vernon, George Washington's Virginia estate, as fundamentally shaped by agriculture. Far more than a stately home, the farms and gardens formed the true center of Washington's life—an economic and daily foundation that reflected the agrarian heart of early America.

Source: https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/a-most-p...

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