Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Flowering Dogwood
The Flowering Dogwood is a true spring beauty. The pioneers and Indians used the bitter root bark for the treatment of "fevers"; Indians also used the tree as a source of scarlet dye.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine.
Location. 38° 33.598′ N, 77° 20.98′ W. Marker is in Triangle, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker is on Piedmont Forest Trail, on the right when traveling south. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Piedmont Forest Trail (a few steps from this marker); Black Gum (a few steps from this marker); Eastern Red Cedar (within shouting distance of this marker); Chestnut Oak (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); White Oak (about 400 feet away); Saplings of Hope (about 400 feet away); Almost Extinct (about 400 feet away); Historic Preservation and Maintenance (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Triangle.
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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 83 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
