Lorton Reformatory
The Lorton Reformatory, also known as the Lorton Correctional Complex, is a former prison complex in Lorton, Virginia, established in 1910 for the District of Columbia, United States.
- Type: historic district
- Description: historic prison in Virginia, United States
- Also known as: “District of Columbia Work House”, “District of Columbia Workhouse”, and “Occoquan Workhouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Workhouse Arts Center and Lorton station.
Workhouse Arts Center
Arts center
Photo: Workhouse1, Public domain.Lorton station
Railway station
Occoquan Historic District
Historic site
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laurel Hill and Lorton.
Laurel Hill
Village
Lorton
Photo: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain.Occoquan
Village
Lorton Reformatory
- Category: Borstal
- Location: Fairfax County, Northern Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.70012° or 38° 42′ 0″ north
Longitude
-77.24415° or 77° 14′ 39″ west
Elevation
177 feet (54 metres)
Open location code
87C4PQ24+28
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In Other Languages
“Lorton Reformatory” goes by many names.
- French: “Lorton Reformatory”
- French: “Maison de correction de Lorton”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Lorfax Heights and Colchester.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Comfort Inn Gunston Corner and Comfort Inn Gunston Corner Near Ft. Belvoir.
Fairfax County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Arlington and Arlington National Cemetery.
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