Mount Vernon near Alexandria in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Doeg Indians

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 20, 2010

1. Doeg Indians Marker

Inscription. A group of Virginia Indians referred to as the Doeg (but also Dogue, Taux, and other names) occupied villages and settlements along the Potomac and Occoquan Rivers by 1607. They included Tauxenent, near the mouth of the Occoquan River, Namasingakent near Mount Vernon and Assaomeck near Alexandria. The Doeg lived a semi-sedentary lifestyle that involved farming and extended hunting and fishing trips. The English forced many of the Doeg out of this region by the late 17th century. Nearby Dogue Creek is named for them.

Erected 2003 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-67.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1607.

Location. 38° 42.787′ N, 77° 7.837′ W. Marker is near Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Mount Vernon. It is on Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (State Highway 235), on the right when traveling south. Located across the road from the George Washington Gristmill and Distillery Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5515 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria VA 22309, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Washington's Gristmill (here, next to this marker); Woodlawn (here, next to this marker); Woodlawn Cultural Landscape Historic District (a few steps from this marker); George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill in 1799 (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill at Mount Vernon (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington's Whiskey Distillery Cornerstone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodlawn Historic Landscapes (approx. 0.3 miles away); Potomac Connections (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Markers at the Washington Grist Mill Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain

2. Markers at the Washington Grist Mill Site

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,461 times since then and 223 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.