In 1782, the first town named after George Washington was incorporated in this state.
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North Carolina. In 1775, Col. James Bonner laid out the town of Washington on the Pamlico-Tar River and named it for his commander in chief, North Carolina incorporated the city in 1782. Since then the nation’s capital, Washington state and Georgetown have been among the sites named after the "Father of His Country."