History Donaldson Run

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donaldson run named after robert h. donaldson, 1 of farm owners, along potomac. land settled james donaldson (pre-1755), inherited james son, william, time of revolutionary war. william passed land son robert. robert donaldson s family worked farm through civil war. robert s farm wagon carried name donaldson & sons, , wagon used transport farm produce georgetown, arduous trip, in inclement weather.


following outbreak of civil war, ring of forts built in area protect washington confederate forces. during period of trees in area felled. effect on landscape devastating. of topsoil washed away, resulting in disastrous erosion. 1 beneficial result, however, construction of roads (i.e. north military road), improved transportation.


in late nineteenth century, stream served popular swimming hole , boat landing. first named rock run in nineteenth century, , later renamed swimming landing run. 1900, name of stream had been changed donaldson run.


in 1961, arlington county master plan devised, had provisions pave on upper portions of donaldson run make way extension of yorktown boulevard, have turned portions of stream storm sewer. however, project not undertaken due public concern environment.


in 1960s, land south of donaldson run set aside parkland, , known potomac overlook regional park , james i. mayer center environmental education.







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