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Occoquan (/ ˈ ɒ k ə k w ɒ n /) [6] is a town in Prince William County, Virginia founded in 1804. [7] The population was 934 at the 2010 United States Census . The current mayor is Earnest W. Porta Jr.
Occoquan may refer to: Occoquan, Virginia; Occoquan River; Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge; Lorton and Occoquan Railroad; Occoquan Workhouse (prison) 1917 imprisonment of suffragettes at the Occoquan workhouse
The river is 24.7 miles (39.8 km) long, [6] and its watershed covers about 590 square miles (1,528 km 2).It is formed by the confluence of Broad Run and Cedar Run in Prince William County; Bull Run, which forms Prince William County's boundary with Loudoun and the northerly part of Fairfax counties, enters it east-southeast of Manassas, as the Occoquan turns to the southeast.
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Occoquan River • average: 9.01 cu ft/s (0.255 m 3 /s) at mouth with Occoquan River [4] Basin features; Progression: generally south [3] River system: Potomac River: Tributaries • left: unnamed tributaries • right: unnamed tributaries: Bridges: Rutledge Drive (x2), Clifton Road, Henderson Road, Cathedral Forest Drive, Hampton Road
Occoquan Historic District is a national historic district located at Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia. It encompasses 60 contributing buildings in the town of Occoquan. The buildings are predominantly frame, two-story, residential structures although the earliest examples are constructed of stone or brick.
The Occoquan Boat Club (OBC), founded in 1979 by Rick Evans, is a major boating club located on the reservoir, organizing rowing, sponsoring crew races, sending teams to regattas, and advocating rowing in Northern Virginia. The OBC has 180 members and has over 19 shells, recognizable by their red and black striping on the bow. [4]