Seminary Hill in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

This is Cameron Run!

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2022

1. This is Cameron Run! Marker

Inscription.

This is Cameron Run!. . , Few facilities in Northern Virginia offer the variety of recreation options presented by Cameron Run Regional Park. Lying adjacent to the Capital Beltway in Alexandria, Cameron Run is serenity carved among glass and metal , a day long vacation of sun and fun in an area otherwise known as the heart of hustle and bustle in Northern Virginia. At its heart is one of the region's most popular waterparks, along with batting cages, a fantastic play structure and a beautiful lake., Cameron Run takes its name from the 3-mile long tributary stream of the Potomac River, formed by the confluence of Backlick Run and Holmes Run., It flows eastward from Alexandria and forms the border between Fairfax County and Alexandria before opening into hunting creek and then into the Potomac River., About NOVA Parks , Comprised of six jurisdictions across Northern Virginia, NOVA Parks is a park agency unlike any others, a unique combination of conservation and entrepreneurship, urban and rural, cutting-edge technology and history. NOVA Parks' offerings reflect all of this: For every waterpark, there are large wide open spaces for picnicking, relaxing, or just general reflecting. For every golf course, there are thousands of acres of trees and protected waterfront. NOVA Parks owns historic property in the middle of a bustling urban center, a 45-mile long paved bike trail that bisects the entire region, and a full-scale skeet and trap shooting center., But remember, this kiosk is just a small glimpse inside this exciting park agency. Scan the code to visit us online at www.novaparks.com., 4.0 miles away , Carlyle House Historic Park , Historic house and museum constructed in 1753 with a true view of life in another century., 6.3 miles away , W&OD Trail , This multi-use trail runs through the urban heartland and countryside of Northern Virginia., 9.0 miles away , Upton Hill Regional Park , Enjoy a day at the beach at Ocean Dunes Waterpark, which includes waterslides, a large lap pool, and a huge play structure., 14.0 miles away , Gateway Regional Park , A cross-roads of major trail networks offering a shelter, water fountain and displays of trail maps and local points of interest., 15.0 miles away , Tinner Hill Historic Park , Explore the history of the civil rights movement in Fall Church., 15.5 miles away , Potomac Overlook Regional Park , Seventy acres of peaceful woodlands along the Potomac River in Arlington.

Few facilities in Northern Virginia offer the variety of recreation options presented by Cameron Run Regional Park. Lying adjacent to the Capital Beltway in Alexandria, Cameron Run is serenity carved among glass and metal — a day long vacation of sun and fun in an area otherwise known as the heart of hustle and bustle in Northern Virginia. At its heart is one of the region's most popular waterparks, along with batting cages, a fantastic play structure and a beautiful lake.

Cameron Run takes its name from the 3-mile long tributary stream of the Potomac River, formed by the confluence of Backlick Run and Holmes Run.

It flows eastward from Alexandria and forms the border between Fairfax County and Alexandria before opening into hunting creek and then into the Potomac River.

About NOVA Parks
Comprised of six jurisdictions across Northern Virginia, NOVA Parks is a park agency unlike any others, a unique combination of conservation and entrepreneurship, urban and rural, cutting-edge technology and history. NOVA Parks' offerings reflect all of this: For every waterpark, there are large wide open spaces for picnicking,

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relaxing, or just general reflecting. For every golf course, there are thousands of acres of trees and protected waterfront. NOVA Parks owns historic property in the middle of a bustling urban center, a 45-mile long paved bike trail that bisects the entire region, and a full-scale skeet and trap shooting center.

But remember, this kiosk is just a small glimpse inside this exciting park agency. Scan the code to visit us online at www.novaparks.com.

4.0 miles away
Carlyle House Historic Park
Historic house and museum constructed in 1753 with a true view of life in another century.

6.3 miles away
W&OD Trail
This multi-use trail runs through the urban heartland and countryside of Northern Virginia.

9.0 miles away
Upton Hill Regional Park
Enjoy a day at the beach at Ocean Dunes Waterpark, which includes waterslides, a large lap pool, and a huge play structure.

14.0 miles away
Gateway Regional Park
A cross-roads of major trail networks offering a shelter, water fountain and displays of trail maps and local points of interest.

15.0 miles away
Tinner Hill Historic Park
Explore the history of the civil rights movement

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in Fall Church.

15.5 miles away
Potomac Overlook Regional Park
Seventy acres of peaceful woodlands along the Potomac River in Arlington.

Erected by NOVA Parks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the NOVA Parks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.

Location. 38° 48.299′ N, 77° 6.094′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Seminary Hill. It can be reached from Eisenhower Avenue 0.4 miles west of Cameron Parke Court, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4001 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria VA 22304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

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,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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3. This is Cameron Run! Marker

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: Lake Cook (approx. ¼ mile away); Hensley Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Phoenix Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Reconstructing the Past (approx. 0.7 miles away); Excavating Historic Ships (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ponding and Preservation (approx. 0.7 miles away); Schuyler Hamilton Jones (approx. ¾ mile away); Fort Worth (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

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4. This is Cameron Run! Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.