Potomac Overlook Regional Park in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Farm Road

Potomac Overlook Regional Park

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 14, 2022

1. The Farm Road Marker

Inscription. The Donaldson family lived and farmed here from the 1840's to the 1930's. During that time, this straight, wide path was a farm road they used for getting around. The Donaldsons were "market farmers", growing crops like wheat, oats, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, onions, rhubarb, various berries and cut flowers. They marketed these crops here in Arlington and across the river in Georgetown.

Erected by NOVA Parks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the NOVA Parks series list.

Location. 38° 54.706′ N, 77° 6.469′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Potomac Overlook Regional Park. It is at the intersection of Overlook Trail and Marcey Road, on the right when traveling east on Overlook Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2722 Marcey Rd, Arlington VA 22207, 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,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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: This is Potomac Overlook! (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Barns at Potomac Overlook (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Nature Center (approx.

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0.2 miles away); The Indian Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); Native American Home Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Glenmore (approx. 0.6 miles away); Navigation of the Potomac (approx. 0.6 miles away in District of Columbia); Joseph Moor, Grocer (approx. 0.6 miles away in District of Columbia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Abner Cloud Mill (was approx. 0.6 miles away in District of Columbia but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 14, 2022

2. The Farm Road Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.