Near Mount Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Potomac Connections
Tidewater and the Atlantic Coastal Plain
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George Washington lived in and traveled from this region, pursuing his dream of westward expansionto 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.
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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: 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.
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 302 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
