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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DB6_telegraph-road_Lorton-VA.html
Telegraph Road. . The Fort Belvoir Military Railroad (FBMRR) was constructed in 1918 when Camp A.A. Humphreys was made a semi-permanent cantonment as the U.S. entered into World War 1. The two main objectives for FBMRR were to bring supplies and t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D7A_woodlawn-historic-landscapes_Alexandria-VA.html
Woodlawn Historic Landscapes. . In prehistory, nomadic groups hunted and forage here. Under English rule, the land was privatized, with ownership rights granted by royal authority. George Washington bought the Chapel Lands after 1760. He bequeathe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D6M_the-woodlawn-historic-district_Fort-Belvoir-VA.html
The Woodlawn Historic District. . The Woodlawn Cultural Landscape Historic District includes the historic properties Woodlawn, George Washington's Gristmill, the Pope-Leighey House, Woodlawn Baptist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn Quaker Meetinghouse, G…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D3K_william-brown-m-d_Lorton-VA.html
William Brown, M.D.. (ca. 1748-1792). Dr. William Brown, Revolutionary War physician, was born in Scotland and raised in Maryland. After studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh, he established a practice in Alexandria. In 1775 he became s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D3G_the-washingtons-at-pohick-church_Lorton-VA.html
The Washingtons at Pohick Church. . George Washington, like his father before him, served on the vestry of Truro Parish, which the Virginia General Assembly established in 1732. Colonial vestries managed parish affairs and provided crucial service…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D36_explore-historic-huntley_Alexandria-VA.html
Explore Historic Huntley. And take in a Refreshingly Different View. Cool Breezes on the hilltop provide relief form the summer heat and tempt you to relax while taking in the expansive view. From the top you can see Maryland, Ft. Belvoir and the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D2O_woodlawn-quaker-meetinghouse_Fort-Belvoir-VA.html
Woodlawn Quaker Meetinghouse. . The Woodlawn Quaker Meetinghouse was built from 1851 - 1853 by members of The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) who in 1846 purchased the 2,000 acre Woodlawn tract as the means to "establish a free-labor c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CZV_a-view-from-the-beginning_Alexandria-VA.html
A View from the Beginning. Welcome to the 1820s. (see captions) var plainText = document.getElementById('inscription1').innerText; document.getElementById('inscription1').innerHTML = plainText; (see captions)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CLJ_floods-at-great-falls_McLean-VA.html
Floods at Great Falls. The high-water marks seem hard to believe, but powerful Potomac River waters sometimes cover this area. How can that happen? High water occurs at least once a year when all the rocks in the falls are covered. Floods occur ab…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CIG_patowmack-canal_McLean-VA.html
Patowmack Canal. George Washington had a marvelous idea—turn the Potomac River into a navigable waterway linking the East Coast with the Ohio River Valley. To do so, the Patowmack Company, which he helped form, dredged portions of the riverb…
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