Potomac Connections

Potomac Connections (HM2D2U)

Location: Alexandria, VA 22314
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 47.577', W 77° 2.492'

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Tidewater and the Atlantic Coastal Plain

—Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail —

George Washington lived in and traveled from this region, pursuing his dream of westward expansion—to connect the Atlantic Seaboard with the frontier West. His efforts to use the Potomac River as a commercial artery influenced industrialization and development in the 1800s and beyond. Today wild intermingles with urban. Stands of oak, tulip poplar and paw paw trees and varied wetlands contrast with the Piedmont, highways, and a growing metropolitan area.

The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail network is a portal into the nation's history, culture, and ecology. Here along the upper tidal Potomac, hiking, bicycling and water trails allow you intimate connections with the river and the region's distinctive landscapes.
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HM NumberHM2D2U
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Date Added Thursday, December 27th, 2018 at 4:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 322697 N 4295779
Decimal Degrees38.79295000, -77.04153333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 47.577', W 77° 2.492'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 47' 34.62" N, 77° 2' 29.52" W
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Area Code(s)202, 703, 571
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Mt Vernon Trail, Alexandria VA 22314, US
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