Stafford County, Administrative county in Northern Virginia, United States
Description
Stafford County is an administrative county in Northern Virginia located approximately 40 miles south of Washington D.C. The area sits between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers and includes both developed towns and rural areas.
History
The county was established in 1664 and named after Staffordshire in England. Since its founding, it has been part of the region's growth and connection to the nation's capital.
Culture
The Patawomeck people made this region their home for centuries before Europeans arrived in the early 1600s. Today visitors can find reminders of this heritage scattered throughout the county.
Practical
The area is easily accessible via Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1, connecting to nearby cities. The Stafford Regional Airport provides flight options for local and regional travel.
Did you know?
Marine Corps Base Quantico, one of the largest military installations in the United States, is located within the county. This presence makes the region an important center for defense and government work.
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National Museum of the Marine Corps
17.6 km
Ferry Farm
12.8 km
Chatham Manor
11.3 km
Mud March
8.2 km
Weems–Botts Museum
20.5 km
Quantico National Cemetery
16.6 km
Kenmore
11.9 km
Aquia Creek
8 km
Public Quarry at Government Island
7.2 km
Marine Raider Museum
9.8 km
Rising Sun Tavern
11.5 km
Aquia Church
7.3 km
Mary Washington House
11.8 km
Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve
11.3 km
Fall Hill
10.8 km
Fun Land of Fredericksburg
13.2 km
Chopawamsic
17.2 km
Waffle House
22 km
Gari Melchers Home
9.7 km
Potomac Creek Bridge
6.9 km
Breckenridge Reservoir
15.5 kmIdlewild
14.2 km
Walker–Grant School
13 km
White Oak Church
13.8 km
Brompton
12.9 km
The Chimneys
12.2 km
Belle Plains, Virginia
12.8 km
Union Church and Cemetery
9.7 km
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