Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Long Parade Ground
Photographed By Kevin W., March 20, 2023
1. Long Parade Ground Marker
Inscription.
Long Parade Ground. . Dedicated to Colonel Stephen H. Long (1784–1864), second and last Chief of the Corps of Topographical Engineers (1861–1863). A native of Hopkinton, N.H., Colonel Long spent the first eight years of his military career gathering scientific information and mapping the West, including commanding "The Expedition to Explore the Country Between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains." These expeditions were instrumental in the future settlement of the West. Colonel Long's later career focused on improving the nation's transportation network, surveying parts of the National Road, engineering railroads such as the Baltimore and Ohio and improving navigation on the Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio and Arkansas Rivers. During this period he pioneered advances in railway, bridge and steamboat design. Long Parade Ground was dedicated under General Order No. 97, Headquarters, U.S. Army Engineer Center and Fort Belvoir, 21 November 1961.
Dedicated to Colonel Stephen H. Long (1784–1864), second and last Chief of the Corps of Topographical Engineers (1861–1863). A native of Hopkinton, N.H., Colonel Long spent the first eight years of his military career gathering scientific information and mapping the West, including commanding "The Expedition to Explore the Country Between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains." These expeditions were instrumental in the future settlement of the West. Colonel Long's later career focused on improving the nation's transportation network, surveying parts of the National Road, engineering railroads such as the Baltimore and Ohio and improving navigation on the Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio and Arkansas Rivers. During this period he pioneered advances in railway, bridge and steamboat design. Long Parade Ground was dedicated under General Order No. 97, Headquarters, U.S. Army Engineer Center and Fort Belvoir, 21 November 1961.
Location. 38° 41.504′ N, 77° 8.006′ W. Marker is in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is on Flagler Road, on
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the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Belvoir VA 22060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2023, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
