Occoquan in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Mill Street

Photographed by Kevin White, September 6, 2007

1. Mill Street Marker (Obverse)

Inscription. Mill Street has been Occoquan's commercial center since the early 1800s. The Alton Hotel, Taverns, a bank, a pharmacy, grocery and hardware stores, and other businesses served local residents and travelers on the main east coast north south highway. A 1916 fire destroyed many of these buildings. A number of structures in this area postdate the fire.

Erected by Town of Occoquan.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Historic Occoquan series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 38° 41.046′ N, 77° 15.635′ W. Marker is in Occoquan, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is on Mill Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Occoquan VA 22125, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

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: 302 Mill Street (a few steps from this marker); 304 Mill Street (a few steps from this marker); 301 Mill Street (a few steps from this marker); United Virginia Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); 201 Union Street (within shouting distance

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of this marker); 204 Union Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 206 Union Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Hammill Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Occoquan.

Also see . . . Historic Occoquan Self Guided Walking Tour. (Submitted on September 21, 2019.)

Mill Street Marker (Reverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin White, September 6, 2007

2. Mill Street Marker (Reverse)

Photo before the 1916 fire, source unknown.

Mill Street Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin White, September 6, 2007

3. Mill Street Marker

View is of Mill Street, looking Northwest.

Mill Street Marker (Photo side.) image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 4, 2019

4. Mill Street Marker (Photo side.)

Viewing east towards marker.

Mill Street Marker (Text Side) image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 4, 2019

5. Mill Street Marker (Text Side)

Viewing west towards marker.
Note: Older images of this marker show angled parking on the south side of Mill Street. Parallel parking is now used on both sides of the street and it is very crowded.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,356 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on September 21, 2019. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photos of the former Alton Hotel. • Photos of the former bank • Photo of the Down Under Tavern • Can you help?