Government Island Stafford County Va, Midatlantic Daytrips Government Island And The Capitol Quarries

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Furlough leave june. Government island a historic 18th and 19th century quarry site provided aquia sandstone for the construction of the us. Stafford va 22554 ph. 167 reviews 1 of 18 things to do in stafford.

127 restaurants within 5 miles. Capitol and the white house and other historic buildings in washington dc. 22 reviews of government island county park government island was the location of an 18th century sandstone quarry.

The park is a 17 acre island with a pretty rich history. This 17 acre historic site is an american quarry originally named brents island or wiggingtons island. 191 coal landing road stafford county virginia.

The island with its wetlands and marsh areas provides a variety of habitats for birds and other wildlife. The public quarry at government island in stafford county virginia is the principal source of aquia creek sandstone a building stone used in many of the early government buildings in washington dc including the us. On the island is a historic sandstone quarry from the late 1700s.

Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Until recently it was all but impossible to access the site and see the. Welcome to government island.

As early as 1694 stone was quarried from this site for use as architectural trim in colonial america. Capitol the white house and a number of other historical structures around dc. Government island trail is a 16 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near stafford virginia that features a lake and is good for all skill levels.

540 658 8600 tty 711 staff directory contact the webmaster. Located in the middle of stafford i 95 exit 140 visit the quarry where the us. Government island americas historic stone quarry is on the national register of historic places and the virginia landmarks register.

This type of stone known as aquia freestone was quarried from this site and used to build the us. Capitol and the white housea quarry was established just off the potomac river at wiggintons island on aquia creek by george brent after 1694 providing stone for. In stafford county few places are better for northern snakehead fishing than government island county park.

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