Prince William Forest Park in Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Crossing Trail
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 12, 2021
1. The Crossing Trail Marker
Inscription.
The Crossing Trail. . Follow the green blazes as this easy 0.5-mile loop trail takes you to a portion of a historic north-south route used by American Indians and early settlers. Revolutionary War troops commanded by George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau traveled this roadway as they crossed through this area on their way to Yorktown. The abandoned roadbed continues north as part of today's Birch Bluff Trail, and the Crossing Trail winds back to the park road to your left.
Follow the green blazes as this easy 0.5-mile loop trail takes you to a portion of a historic north-south route used by American Indians and early settlers. Revolutionary War troops commanded by George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau traveled this roadway as they crossed through this area on their way to Yorktown. The abandoned roadbed continues north as part of today's Birch Bluff Trail, and the Crossing Trail winds back to the park road to your left.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Location. 38° 33.535′ N, 77° 20.616′ W. Marker is in Triangle, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is in Prince William Forest Park. Marker is on Telegraph Road, 0.3 miles east of Park Entrance Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17801 Johnson Rd, Triangle VA 22172, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Routes (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Tradition of Conservation
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 12, 2021
2. The Crossing Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
