Ashburn in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 21, 2023
1. Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Marker
The 100-foot-wide Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park (W&OD Trail) features a 45-mile asphalt trail for walking, running, skating, bicycling and other activities and a 33-mile, parallel, gravel bridle path for horseback riding and biking. The W&OD Trail traverses the Piedmont between the Potomac River and the Blue Ridge Mountains creating a recreation corridor extending from the Virginia suburb of Arlington to the farming areas of western Loudoun County.
The W&OD Trail takes its name from the railroad whose trains ran along the right-of-way from 1859 until 1968. Never very successful, the railroad's demise was hastened y the improved road system and increased number of motor vehicles.
Erected by Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Railroad series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 39° 1.661′ N, 77° 27.621′ W. Marker is in Ashburn, Virginia, in Loudoun County. Marker is on Washington and Old Dominion Trail west of Smith Switch Road, on the left when
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tracks Into History (here, next to this marker); This is W&OD Trail: Smith Switch! (a few steps from this marker); Norman's Station (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rails to Dulles Airport (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Barn (approx. 1˝ miles away); Ashburn Station (approx. 1.8 miles away); Ashburn School (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ashburn.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 21, 2023
2. Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
