homes for sale in lorton va: Mason Neck A World Away Yet Close To Fort Belvoir & Lorton VA
- 01/29/13 10:36 AM
It's easy to drive through the southern end of Fairfax County and the Mason Neck area see why so many owners are proud to call it home. First there is the history. Gunston Hall home of George Mason, Cranford Methodist and Pohick Church founded by famous Virginian's included Mason & George Washingon are all locaed in the Mason Neck area.
Then there is the nature. The 1800 acre Mason Neck State Park is a wildlife refuge known for helping with the repopulation of the bald eagles in Northern Virginia. Throw in Pohick Bay Regional Park with boat launch facilities, golf, camping and … (3 comments)
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homes for sale in lorton va: Mason Neck State Park Lorton VA Respite From A Long Week
- 08/19/12 06:15 AM
Mason Neck State Park along with the Elizabeth Hartwell National Wildlife Refugee combine to create close to 2000 acres of tranquility within 15 minutes of the bustling community of Lorton VA and Fort Belvoir. The park sits on a peninsula of land with three bodies of water, Pohick Bay, Belmont Bay and the Potomac River creating the shorelines.
The Mason Neck peninsula is named after George Mason who's home Gunston Hall is just a across the road from the park. Originally the area was part of a 5,000 acre corn and tobacco plantation. Regular visistors to the area included George … (7 comments)
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It's easy to drive through the southern end of Fairfax County and the Mason Neck area see why so many owners are proud to call it home. First there is the history. Gunston Hall home of George Mason, Cranford Methodist and Pohick Church founded by famous Virginian's included Mason & George Washingon are all locaed in the Mason Neck area.
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