Town of Occoquan

the Town of Occoquan is in Prince William County, west of modern Route 123 and downstream from the Occoquan Reservoir
the Town of Occoquan is in Prince William County, west of modern Route 123 and downstream from the Occoquan Reservoir
Source: US Geological Survey (USGS), Occoquan 1:24,000 scale topographic map (2013)

Occoquan attracts tourists and residents as a distinctive, river-oriented town
Occoquan attracts tourists and residents as a distinctive, river-oriented town

before Hurricane Agnes in 1972, the road across the Occoquan River followed the historic route set by Nathaniel Ellicott when he built the first bridge in 1800
before Hurricane Agnes in 1972, the road across the Occoquan River followed the historic route set by Nathaniel Ellicott when he built the first bridge in 1800
Source: US Geological Survey (USGS), Occoquan 1:24,000 scale topographic map (1951)

Fairfax Water has replaced its old water treatment facilities on the south bank of the Occoquan River (red circle), converting the site into a public park in 2016
Fairfax Water has replaced its old water treatment facilities on the south bank of the Occoquan River (red circle), converting the site into a public park in 2016
Source: US Geological Survey (USGS), Occoquan 1:24,000 scale topographic map (2013)

Occoquan has a thin strip of trees on its upstream side
Occoquan has a thin strip of trees on its upstream side

parking is available below the Route 123 bridge, downstream of the town
parking is available below the Route 123 bridge, downstream of the town

Prince William County helps fund a visitor information center
Prince William County helps fund a visitor information center

Madigan's is one of the waterfront restaurants
Madigan's is one of the waterfront restaurants

architecture for new retail outlets is not constrained to a single style
architecture for new retail outlets is not constrained to a single style

Occoquan offers boat rentals for visitors to experience time on the river
Occoquan offers boat rentals for visitors to experience time on the river

Occoquan offers both public and private marina spaces for boaters
Occoquan offers both public and private marina spaces for boaters

new waterfront developments are required in the town's land use approval process to allow public access along the river's edge
new waterfront developments are required in the town's land use approval process to allow public access along the river's edge

the Gaslight Landing development included 20 Victorian townhomes, half on the riverfront and half on Mill Street with parking in-between
the Gaslight Landing development included 20 Victorian townhomes, half on the riverfront and half on Mill Street with parking in-between

the Gaslight Landing development added a new architectural style in Occoquan
the Gaslight Landing development added a new architectural style in Occoquan

Gaslight Landing development, between Mill Street and the Occoquan River
Gaslight Landing development, between Mill Street and the Occoquan River

the Gaslight Landing development included a marina on the Occoquan River, of course
the Gaslight Landing development included a marina on the Occoquan River, of course

gazebo in Mamie Davis park in Occoquan, which offers one of many public access points to the waterfront boardwalk from Mill Street
gazebo in Mamie Davis park in Occoquan, which offers one of many public access points to the waterfront boardwalk from Mill Street

retail on Mill Street caters to tourists
retail on Mill Street caters to tourists

retail on Union Street also caters to tourists
retail on Union Street also caters to tourists

one-way streets and difficulty finding parking spots in Occoquan are common
one-way streets and difficulty finding parking spots in Occoquan are common

Occoquan Town Hall
Occoquan Town Hall

past transportation meets present technology in front of old Occoquan Hotel
past transportation meets present technology in front of old Occoquan Hotel

a festive streetscape is essential for attracting shoppers to Occoquan
a festive streetscape is essential for attracting shoppers to Occoquan

Rockledge has been privately owned since John Ballendine built it around 1760
Rockledge has been privately owned since John Ballendine built it around 1760

Occoquan highlights the heritage of Rockledge for visitors
Occoquan highlights the heritage of Rockledge for visitors

the Mill House Museum includes artifacts and historical interpretation
the Mill House Museum includes artifacts and historical interpretation

the site of Elicott's 1804 bridge became a footbridge crossing, after Hurricane Agnes washed away the highway bridge there in 1972
the site of Elicott's 1804 bridge became a footbridge crossing, after Hurricane Agnes washed away the highway bridge there in 1972

footbridge crossing the Occoquan River
footbridge crossing the Occoquan River

footbridge crossing the Occoquan River
footbridge crossing the Occoquan River

outwash from the Fairfax Water operations creates an artificial flow from the Fairfax County side into the Occoquan River
outwash from the Fairfax Water operations creates an artificial flow from the Fairfax County side into the Occoquan River

the Alexandria Water Company dammed on the Occquan River at the Fall Line in the 1950's
the Alexandria Water Company dammed on the Occquan River at the Fall Line in the 1950's

water currents churning rocks against the river bottom have carved round potholes in the Occoqan granite
water currents churning rocks against the river bottom have carved round potholes in the Occoqan granite

Fairfax Water's pipeline from the Occoquan Reservoir goes underneath the Occoquan River, crossing from Prince William County to the treatment plant in Fairfax County
Fairfax Water's pipeline from the Occoquan Reservoir goes underneath the Occoquan River, crossing from Prince William County to the treatment plant in Fairfax County

the July 30, 2016 opening of River Mill Park drew a crowd
the July 30, 2016 opening of River Mill Park drew a crowd

ribbon cutting opening River Mill Park on July 30, 2016 (Mayor Liz Quist holding scissors, Chair of Prince William Board of County Supervisors Corey Stewart on her right holding ribbon)
ribbon cutting opening River Mill Park on July 30, 2016 (Mayor Liz Quist holding scissors, Chair of Prince William Board of County Supervisors Corey Stewart on her right holding ribbon)

Fairfax Water built River Mill Park on top of its decommissioned water storage tanks
Fairfax Water built River Mill Park on top of its decommissioned water storage tanks

River Mill Park is a green roof built on top of concrete water storage tanks
River Mill Park is a green roof built on top of concrete water storage tanks

Town of Occoquan in Prince William County, and old Vulcan quarry in Fairfax County (Route 123 on right)
Town of Occoquan in Prince William County, and old Vulcan quarry in Fairfax County (Route 123 on right)
Source: Historic Prince William, Occoquan - #74

Town of Occoquan waterfront, looking west towards Occoquan Reservoir
Town of Occoquan waterfront, looking west towards Occoquan Reservoir
Source: Historic Prince William, Occoquan - #79

Old Town Occoquan
Old Town Occoquan
Source: Historic Prince William, Occoquan - #82

Town of Occoquan, looking downstream towards Route 123 bridge over Occoquan River
Town of Occoquan, looking downstream towards Route 123 bridge over Occoquan River
Source: Historic Prince William, Occoquan - #99

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Route 1 bridge over the Occoquan River after Hurricane Agnes Route 1 bridge over the Occoquan River after Hurricane Agnes Route 1 bridge over the Occoquan River after Hurricane Agnes Route 1 bridge over the Occoquan River after Hurricane Agnes
Source: Library of Virginia, Occoquan Bridge Damage, View of Occoquan Bridge Damage, Repairs begin at Occoquan Bridge, and Damages at Occoquan Bridge (click on images for larger versions)

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