Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

White Oak

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2021

1. White Oak Marker

Inscription. White Oak lumber decked many of America's great wooden ships. It was used by the settlers to make barrels and furniture. Splints from young White Oaks were used to make baskets and seats for chairs. The settelrs learned from the Indians a way for boiling and preparing acorns for food.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 38° 33.629′ N, 77° 21.044′ W. Marker is in Triangle, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from Piedmont Forest Trail, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18175 Piedmont Forest Trail, Dumfries VA 22025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chestnut Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Gum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eastern Red Cedar (about 300 feet away); Flowering Dogwood (about 400 feet away); Piedmont Forest Trail (about 400 feet away); Saplings of Hope (about 700 feet away); Almost Extinct (about 800 feet away); Historic Preservation and Maintenance (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Triangle.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2021

2. White Oak Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.