Colonial Road
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theroths3
N 38° 38.342 W 077° 29.155
18S E 283635 N 4279652
Dumfries Road, old colonial road bed.
Waymark Code: WMZGZ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2006
Views: 37
The road bed here follows the south branch of the Dumfries Road, in use before 1740, which crossed Cedar Run at Tacquet's Ford. This route connected the Port of Dumfries with Red Store, now known as Warrenton and interior settlements beyond. Dower House was built about 1775 on Effingham Plantation. The main house, built later by Col. William Alexander, great grandson of John Alexander, for whom the city of Alexandria was named, stands a short distance to the south.
Marker Number: 33
Marker Title: Colonial Road
Marker Location: Aden Rd. West at Leeta Cornus Ln.
County or Independent City: Prince William County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Prince William County Historical Commission - 1985
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