Near Mount Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Potomac Connections
Tidewater and the Atlantic Coastal Plain
— Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail —
George Washington lived in and traveled from this region, pursuing his dream of westward expansion—to connect the Atlantic Seaboard with the frontier West. His efforts to use the Potomac River as a commercial artery influenced industrialization and development in the 1800s and beyond. Today wild intermingles with urban. Stands of oak, tulip poplar and paw paw trees and varied wetlands contrast with the Piedmont, highways, and a growing metropolitan area.
The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail network is a portal into the region's history, culture, and ecology. Here a long the upper tidal Potomac, hiking, bicycling and water trails allow you to intimate connections with the river and the region's distinctive landscapes.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list.
Location. 38° 42.942′ N, 77° 8.14′ W. Marker is near Mount Vernon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is on Richmond Highway (Route 1) 0.1 miles south
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Necessary (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dairy (about 700 feet away); Woodlawn Historic Landscapes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Meat House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woodlawn (approx. 0.2 miles away); The People of Woodlawn (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Woodlawn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pope-Leighey (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
