Lansdowne in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Potomac Connections
Piedmont Region
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 30, 2010
1. Piedmont Connections Marker
George Washington walked, rode horseback, and boated through this region pursuing his dream of westward expansion - connecting the Atlantic Seaboard to the frontier West. His efforts to reengineer, dam, channelize, and straighten the Potomac River influenced industrialization in the 1800s and beyond. But the river resisted. Today wild intermingles with urban. Huge oaks, sycamores, and tulip poplars guard the river and welcome all seeking solace there.
The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail network is a portal into the region's history, culture, and ecology. Here a network of hiking and water trails affords you an intimate connection with the river and the distinctive Piedmont landscape. The trails beckon exploration and offer adventure.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 39° 5.239′ N, 77° 28.461′ W. Marker is in Lansdowne, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It is on Heron Way east of Squirrel Ridge Place, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44105 Heron Wy, Leesburg VA 20176, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Elizabeth Mills Riverfront Park (here, next
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Another marker is no longer nearby. An Ideal Crossing (was approx. 1.1 miles away in Maryland but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 30, 2010
2. Elizabeth Mills Riverfront Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 5, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 12, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
