Mount Vernon near Alexandria in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Doeg Indians
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 20, 2010
1. Doeg Indians Marker
Inscription.
Doeg Indians. . A group of Virginia Indians referred to as the Doeg (but also Dogue, Taux, and other names) occupied villages and settlements along the Potomac and Occoquan Rivers by 1607. They included Tauxenent, near the mouth of the Occoquan River, Namasingakent near Mount Vernon and Assaomeck near Alexandria. The Doeg lived a semi-sedentary lifestyle that involved farming and extended hunting and fishing trips. The English forced many of the Doeg out of this region by the late 17th century. Nearby Dogue Creek is named for them.
A group of Virginia Indians referred to as the Doeg (but also Dogue, Taux, and other names) occupied villages and settlements along the Potomac and Occoquan Rivers by 1607. They included Tauxenent, near the mouth of the Occoquan River, Namasingakent near Mount Vernon and Assaomeck near Alexandria. The Doeg lived a semi-sedentary lifestyle that involved farming and extended hunting and fishing trips. The English forced many of the Doeg out of this region by the late 17th century. Nearby Dogue Creek is named for them.
Erected 2003 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-67.)
Location. 38° 42.787′ N, 77° 7.837′ W. Marker is near Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Mount Vernon. Marker is on Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (State Highway 235), on the right when traveling south. Located across the road from the George Washington Gristmill and Distillery Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5515 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria VA 22309, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,773 times since then and 158 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
