Possum Point Power Station
Possum Point Power Station is in Prince William County, Northern Virginia, Virginia. Possum Point Power Station is situated nearby to the river Quantico Creek, as well as near the islet Chopawamsic Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Quantico Creek and Quantico station.
Quantico Creek
River
Quantico Creek is a 13.7-mile-long partially tidal tributary of the Potomac River in eastern Prince William County, Virginia. Quantico Creek rises southeast of Independent Hill, flows through Prince William Forest Park and Dumfries and empties into the Potomac at Possum Point.
Quantico station
Railway station
Quantico station is a train station in Quantico, Virginia, served by two Amtrak trains and the Virginia Railway Express's Fredericksburg Line. The existing station house was originally built by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad in 1953. Quantico station is situated 2 km southwest of Possum Point Power Station.
Chopawamsic Island
Islet
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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. Chopawamsic Island is situated 3½ km southwest of Possum Point Power Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quantico and Potomac Shores station.
Quantico
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Quantico is a military base and town in eastern Prince William County, Northern Virginia, situated on the Potomac River.
Potomac Shores station
Quarter
Potomac Shores station is a planned Virginia Railway Express Fredericksburg Line station that will be located in Dumfries, Virginia. Construction is expected to begin no sooner than 2025. Potomac Shores station is situated 4 km north of Possum Point Power Station.
Marine Corps Base Quantico
Village
Marine Corps Base Quantico is a United States Marine Corps installation located near Triangle, Virginia, covering nearly 55,148 acres of southern Prince William County, Virginia, northern Stafford County, and southeastern Fauquier County. Marine Corps Base Quantico is situated 4 km southwest of Possum Point Power Station.
Possum Point Power Station
Latitude
38.53762° or 38° 32′ 15″ northLongitude
-77.27859° or 77° 16′ 43″ westElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
87C4GPQC+2HGeoNames ID
4780041
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