 In October 1763, Washington and George William Fairfax were appointed churchwardens for the following year.By 1767, the Pohick vestry determined that the now-dilapidated frame structure serving the parish should be replaced.George Washington argued the need for finding a new location, believing that the new building should be more centrally located, at the intersection of the Potomac Path and the back road – today's Telegraph Road – for the convenience of members of the congregation.