Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia

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Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia
Extinct unincorporated village
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Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia
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Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia
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Coordinates: 38°48′45″N77°32′54″W / 38.81250°N 77.54833°W / 38.81250; -77.54833
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Groveton is an extinct unincorporated Civil War era village in Prince William County, Virginia. [1] The village is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 29 (Lee Highway) and Groveton Road on land that is now part of Manassas National Battlefield Park, a National Park Service property. The only remnant of the village is the L. Dogan House, a small, white frame structure, and the nearby Groveton Confederate Cemetery that contains the remains of over 260 Confederate soldiers. [2]

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References

  1. "Groveton". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Veterans Stabilize Historic Building on Manassas Battlefield". Campaign for Historic Trades. Retrieved July 27, 2022.