Explore a Trail Network Map - McLean, VA
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bluesnote
N 38° 59.761 W 077° 15.252
18S E 304783 N 4318751
One of many historical markers in Great Falls Park.
Waymark Code: WMZQCD
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2018
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The plaque says, "You are standing on part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. Discover the Potomac Rover up close here at Great Falls Park with sewing views of the river and its largest falls. Dynamic river forces have exposed ancient metamorphic bedrock and created unique and rare plant communities. Archeology suggests that indigenous people used the area as fishing and seasonal hunting grounds. Early Americans saw the falls as an obstacle to trade and settlement. In 1785, they built the Patomack Canal to make the river navigable for trade and settlement in lands to the West. here, and along the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, you can explore the wonders of the Potomac-the Nation's River."
Location Name: Great Falls Park
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Visit Instructions:
A photo of either you or your GPS at the site is welcomed but not required.