Gunston Cove
Gunston Cove is an inlet of the Potomac River, at the confluence of Accotink Creek and Pohick Creek in Northern Virginia. The Cove forms the northern boundary of Mason Neck, once home to the revolutionary hero George Mason and now site of several regional parks and the Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belvoir and Mason Neck.
Belvoir
Neighborhood
Belvoir was the plantation and estate of colonial Virginia's prominent William Fairfax family.
Mason Neck
Village
Mason Neck is a peninsula jutting into the… Mason Neck is situated 1½ miles south of Gunston Cove.
Fort Belvoir
Village
Fort Belvoir is a United States Army installation and… Fort Belvoir is situated 3 miles north of Gunston Cove.
Gunston Cove
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Gunsen Cove”
- Categories: cove and body of water
- Location: Fairfax County, Northern Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.66956° or 38° 40′ 10″ north
Longitude
-77.14859° or 77° 8′ 55″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87C4MV92+RH
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In Other Languages
“Gunston Cove” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Gunston Cove”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gunston Manor and Hallowing Point Estates.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gunston Point and Whitestone Point.
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