Chopawamsic Island
Chopawamsic Island is one of the few islands in the Potomac River within the territorial boundaries of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is on the west side of the river next to Marine Corps Base Quantico about 30 miles south of Washington.
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in the Potomac River in Stafford County, Virginia, United States
- Also known as: “Chipawansic Island” and “Chopawamsic”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field and Quantico station.
Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field
Aerodrome
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marine Corps Base Quantico and Quantico.
Chopawamsic Island
- Categories: river island, island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Prince William County, Northern Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.5083° or 38° 30′ 30″ north
Longitude
-77.29784° or 77° 17′ 52″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
87C4GP52+8V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Chopawamsic Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Chopawamsic Island”
- Dutch: “Chopawamsic”
- Spanish: “Chopawamsic”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Chamberlain Village and Carborough Heights.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Marine Air Corps Facility - Quantico Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting and Quantico Fire and Emergency Services Station 52.
Prince William County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Manassas and Quantico.
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