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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 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.
Occoquan may refer to: Occoquan, Virginia; Occoquan River; Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge; Lorton and Occoquan Railroad; Occoquan Workhouse (prison)
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]
The Occoquan River is a tributary of the Potomac River in Northern Virginia, where it serves as part of the boundary between Fairfax and Prince William counties. The river is a scenic area, and several local high schools and colleges use the river for the sport of rowing .
Rockledge, is a historic home located at Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, United States, near Washington D.C. . It was built in 1758 from stone at the request of John Balladine, a wealthy local industrialist.
The Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge located where the Occoquan River meets the Potomac River in Woodbridge, Virginia, ...
The county is divided into seven magisterial districts: Brentsville, Coles, Gainesville, Neabsco, Occoquan, Potomac, and Woodbridge. The magisterial districts each elect one supervisor to the Board of Supervisors. There is also a Chairman elected by the county at-large, bringing total Board membership to 8.