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

1804 Boundary Stone

By Kevin White, September 6, 2007

1. 1804 Boundary Stone Marker

Inscription. A prominent stone located near this spot was the beginning point of the 1804 survey of Occoquan’s boundaries. A survey line running from the stone enclosed the 31-acre tract subdivided into streets and lots on the town plat. Today the stone is buried by landfill, but in 1804 it was on the Occoquan River’s Southern Bank.

Erected by Town of Occoquan.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Virginia, Historic Occoquan marker series.

Location. 38° 41′ N, 77° 15.533′ W. Marker is in Occoquan, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker can be reached from Poplar Lane. Touch for map. Marker is located at the end of a narrow parking lot. Marker is in this post office area: Occoquan VA 22125, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1804 Occoquan Town Plat (within shouting distance of this marker); Occoquan Wharves (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Occoquan (within shouting distance of this marker); Lest We Forget (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ogle Harris’ Store (about 400 feet away); Ebenezer Baptist Church

By Kevin White, September 6, 2007

2. 1804 Boundary Stone Marker

(about 400 feet away); Mill Street (about 600 feet away); Old Hammill Hotel (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Occoquan.

Categories. • Colonial Era • Landmarks • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers •

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on September 11, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,422 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.