Roaches Run
Roaches Run is a stream in Arlington, Northern Virginia, Virginia. Roaches Run is situated nearby to the quarter Southwest, as well as near the neighborhood National Landing.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pentagon and Gravelly Point.
Pentagon
Military installation
Photo: David B. Gleason, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Pentagon is the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense, in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The building was constructed on an accelerated schedule during World War II.
Gravelly Point
Park
Gravelly Point is an area within the National Park Service's George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia. It is located on the west side of the Potomac River, immediately north of Roaches Run and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
National Defense University
University
Photo: Tim1965, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Defense University is an institution of higher education in Fort Lesley McNair, Washington, D.C., United States. It is funded by the United States Department of Defense aimed at facilitating high-level education, training, and professional development of national security leaders.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southwest and National Landing.
Southwest
Quarter
Southwest is the southwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and is located south of the National Mall and west of South Capitol Street.
National Landing
Neighborhood
National Landing is an area in Northern Virginia encompassing parts of the Crystal City and Pentagon City neighborhoods of Arlington County and the Potomac Yard neighborhood in the city of Alexandria.
Crystal City
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Crystal City is the secondary "downtown" area of Arlington, Virginia, after the Rosslyn–Ballston Corridor. This article also includes the nearby neighborhoods of Pentagon City, Arlington Ridge, and Aurora Highlands.
Roaches Run
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Arlington, Northern Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.86289° or 38° 51′ 46″ northLongitude
-77.03581° or 77° 2′ 9″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87C4VX77+5MGeoNames ID
4782148
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Roaches Run from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Roaches Run”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as The Wharf and Waterfront.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary and Adam Sculpture.
Arlington: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Arlington National Cemetery, Crystal City, Rosslyn–Ballston Corridor, and Southwest Arlington.
Curious Streams to Discover
Uncover intriguing streams from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Protoant, Public domain.