Tidewater Potomac Connections (Historical Marker)

Here follows the inscription written on this trailside historical marker:

Potomac Connections
Tidewater and the Atlantic Coastal Plain
— Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail —

George Washington lived in and traveled from this region, pursuing his dream of westward expansion—to connect the Atlantic Seaboard with the frontier West. His efforts to use the Potomac River as a commercial artery influenced industrialization and development in the 1800s and beyond. Today wild intermingles with urban. Stands of oak, tulip poplar and paw paw trees and varied wetlands contrast with the Piedmont, highways, and a growing metropolitan area.

The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail network is a portal into the nation's history, culture, and ecology. Here along the upper tidal Potomac, hiking, bicycling and water trails allow you intimate connections with the river and the region's distinctive landscapes.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.