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Clara Barton Parkway

The Clara Barton Parkway is a highway in Washington, D.C. and neighboring Montgomery County, Maryland. It is administratively part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. It was signed as the George Washington Memorial Parkway until 1989, when it was renamed to avoid motorist confusion. It is named in honor of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. The parkway's eastern terminus is in the District of Columbia, where the parkway connects with Canal Road and Chain Bridge.

Located at 38.9304, -77.1119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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United States federal parkways, Roads in Maryland, Streets in Washington, D.C., Roads in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States National Park Service areas in Washington, D.C., United States National Park Service areas in Maryland

Chain Bridge (Potomac River)

The Chain Bridge is a viaduct which crosses the Potomac River at Little Falls in Washington, D.C. It carries close to 22,000 cars a day. It connects Washington with affluent sections of Arlington and Fairfax counties in Virginia. On the Washington side, the bridge connects with Canal Road. Left turns onto the Clara Barton Parkway from the Chain Bridge are prohibited, but the reverse is permitted.

Located at 38.93, -77.1144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Road bridges in Virginia, Bridges completed in 1797, Bridges completed in 1939, Arlington County Historic Districts, Crossings of the Potomac River, Road bridges in Washington, D.C.

Fort Marcy Park

Fort Marcy Park is a public park located in unincorporated McLean, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is administered by the National Park Service as part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

Located at 38.934, -77.126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Fairfax County in the American Civil War, United States National Park Service areas, American Civil War sites, American Civil War forts in Virginia, Iron Brigade, United States National Park Service areas in Virginia, McLean, Virginia, Parks in Fairfax County, Virginia

Dalecarlia Tunnel

The Dalecarlia Tunnel is an abandoned railroad tunnel in Brookmont, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. , that carries the Capital Crescent Trail underneath MacArthur Boulevard and the Washington Aqueduct. It was built in 1910 as part of the Georgetown Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It is a Roman arch tunnel, measuring 18 feet wide by 340 feet long. It features decorative brick facings on both ends and is lined with brick throughout its length.

Located at 38.9435, -77.1158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railroad tunnels in Maryland, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridges and tunnels, Rail trails in Maryland, Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Maryland, Protected areas of Montgomery County, Maryland, Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland, Tunnels completed in 1910

Marden House

The Marden House is a residence in McLean, Virginia designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It is located just off Chain Bridge Road and overlooks the Potomac River. Also known as "Fontinalis," it is named after Luis Marden (1913-2003), a writer, photographer, and explorer for National Geographic. It was designed by Wright in 1952 and was completed in 1959 at a cost of $76,000. The spot had caught Marden's eye in 1944 when he and his wife and had been fishing along the Potomac.

Located at 38.9341, -77.1204 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, Houses in Virginia, Houses completed in 1959, McLean, Virginia, Houses in Fairfax County, Virginia

Marymount University

Marymount University is a coeducational, four-year Catholic university that has its main campus located in Arlington, Virginia. Marymount offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in a wide range of disciplines and has a diverse and welcoming academic community with approximately 3,600 students representing approximately 40 states and 70 countries.

Located at 38.905, -77.129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Marymount University, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United States, Council of Independent Colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Little Falls Branch (Potomac River)

Little Falls Branch, a 3.8-mile-long tributary stream of the Potomac River, is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. In the 19th century, the stream was also called Powder Mill Branch. It drains portions of Bethesda, Somerset, Friendship Heights, and the District of Columbia, flows under the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and empties into the Potomac at Little Falls rapids, which marks the upper end of the tidal Potomac.

Located at 38.9357, -77.1197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Geography of Montgomery County, Maryland, Tributaries of the Potomac River, Rivers of Maryland

Gulf Branch

Gulf Branch is a stream in Arlington County, Virginia. From its source southwest of the Gulf Branch Nature Center, Gulf Branch flows on a northeastern course and empties into the Potomac River within the Federal parklands of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Gulf Branch is surrounded predominantly by forests.

Located at 38.9161, -77.1325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Virginia, Tributaries of the Potomac River, Geography of Arlington County, Virginia