South Branch Chopawamsic Creek
South Branch Chopawamsic Creek is a stream in Stafford County, Northern Virginia, Virginia. South Branch Chopawamsic Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Joplin, as well as near the village Boswell’s Corner.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Breckenridge Reservoir and United States Army Criminal Investigation Division.
Breckenridge Reservoir
Reservoir
Breckenridge Reservoir is a small reservoir on Chopawamsic Creek in Prince William and Stafford counties, Virginia. The reservoir's western shore is the Marine Corps Base Quantico and the eastern shore is a part of Prince William Forest Park, which is a unit of the National Park Service.
United States Army Criminal Investigation Division
Government office
The United States Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division, previously known as the United States Army Criminal Investigation Command, is the primary federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of the Army. United States Army Criminal Investigation Division is situated 2½ miles south of South Branch Chopawamsic Creek.
Quantico National Cemetery
Cemetery
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Quantico National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Triangle, Virginia for veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. Adjacent to and originally part of Marine Corps Base Quantico, it was established as a national cemetery in 1983 with an area of 725 acres. Quantico National Cemetery is situated 2½ miles east of South Branch Chopawamsic Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Joplin and Boswell’s Corner.
Joplin
Hamlet
Joplin is an unincorporated community and former town in Prince William County, Virginia. The town was located on land taken to form Chopawamsic Recreational Demonstration Area and is now part of Prince William Forest Park, a National Park Service property located adjacent to Marine Corps Base Quantico. Joplin is situated 1½ miles northeast of South Branch Chopawamsic Creek.
Boswell’s Corner
Village
Boswell's Corner is a census-designated place situated in Stafford County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was recorded as 1,375 residents. It is located along U.S. Route 1 just outside the boundary of Marine Corps Base Quantico. Boswell’s Corner is situated 3 miles southeast of South Branch Chopawamsic Creek.
Midway Island
Locality
Midway Island is an unincorporated community in Stafford County, Virginia, United States. It lies at an elevation of 164 feet. Midway Island was the name of a subdivision consisting of off-base housing for Marines stationed at nearby Quantico. Midway Island is situated 3½ miles southeast of South Branch Chopawamsic Creek.
South Branch Chopawamsic Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Stafford County, Northern Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.54207° or 38° 32′ 32″ northLongitude
-77.40221° or 77° 24′ 8″ westElevation
135 feet (41 metres)Open location code
87C4GHRX+R4GeoNames ID
4786533
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