Chopawamsic Backcounty Area
Chopawamsic Backcounty Area is a park in Prince William County, Northern Virginia, Virginia. Chopawamsic Backcounty Area is situated nearby to the hamlet Joplin, as well as near the locality Belfair Crossroads.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Breckenridge Reservoir and Prince William Forest Park.
Breckenridge Reservoir
Reservoir
Breckenridge Reservoir is a small reservoir on Chopawamsic Creek in Prince William and Stafford counties, Virginia. The reservoir's western shore is the Marine Corps Base Quantico and the eastern shore is a part of Prince William Forest Park, which is a unit of the National Park Service.
Prince William Forest Park
Nature reserve
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Prince William Forest Park is a National Park Service site in the U.S. state of Virginia within Prince William County, located adjacent to the Marine Corps Base Quantico near the town of Dumfries. Prince William Forest Park is situated 2½ miles northeast of Chopawamsic Backcounty Area.
Quantico National Cemetery
Cemetery
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Quantico National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Triangle, Virginia for veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. Adjacent to and originally part of Marine Corps Base Quantico, it was established as a national cemetery in 1983 with an area of 725 acres. Quantico National Cemetery is situated 2½ miles east of Chopawamsic Backcounty Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Joplin and Kopp.
Joplin
Hamlet
Joplin is an unincorporated community and former town in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The town was located on land taken to form Chopawamsic Recreational Demonstration Area and is now part of Prince William Forest Park, a National Park Service property located adjacent to Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Kopp
Locality
Kopp is an extinct unincorporated community located in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The town began in 1885 and consisted, at one time, of a country store, school, post office, and Bellehaven Baptist Church, and was the home to about 100 local farming families. Kopp is situated 3½ miles northwest of Chopawamsic Backcounty Area.
Boswell’s Corner
Village
Boswell's Corner is a census-designated place situated in Stafford County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was recorded as 1,375 residents. It is located along U.S. Route 1 just outside the boundary of Marine Corps Base Quantico. Boswell’s Corner is situated 3½ miles southeast of Chopawamsic Backcounty Area.
Chopawamsic Backcounty Area
- Type: Park
- Location: Prince William County, Northern Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.55429° or 38° 33′ 15″ northLongitude
-77.40137° or 77° 24′ 5″ westElevation
207 feet (63 metres)Open location code
87C4HH3X+PFGeoNames ID
4752549
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Belfair Crossroads and Lyman Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Breckinridge Reservoir and Breckinridge Dam.
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