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Shawnee State Park is a 1,095-acre (443 ha) public recreation area surrounded by the 63,000-acre (25,000 ha) Shawnee State Forest in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The park is in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains near the Ohio River in Southern Ohio on State Route 125 , just north of Friendship .
Alexandria is an independent city in the northern region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States.It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Washington, D.C. Alexandria is the third-largest principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which is part of the larger Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area.
Alexandria was platted in 1799 and was either named after Alexandria, Virginia, [2] or after Alexander Parker, the brother of a first settler. [3] A post office was established at Alexandria in 1805, and later was discontinued at an unknown date [ 4 ] (1808, according to one source).
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Alexandria is located in western Licking County along State Route 37 about 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Johnstown and 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Columbus. [7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km 2), all land. [8]
New Kent County was established in 1654 from York County, Virginia. Kent County, England: 26,134: 210 sq mi (544 km 2) Northampton County: 131: Eastville: 1634: Original county of the Colony under England, initially named Accomac Shire. In 1642, it was renamed Northampton County. However, in 1663, Northampton County was divided into two counties.
The Woodrow Wilson Bridge crosses the park, most of which is under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service.The Mount Vernon Trail travels through the park. [4]The City of Alexandria had hosted many anniversary celebrations, starting in the 1980s, [5] centered around its anniversary on July 10, at Jones Point, including its 250th in 1999, and often featuring a fireworks display. [6]
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