On Location Series #34–Loch Raven Reservoir

Loch Raven Dam was initially constructed in the year of 1881. The chief purpose of the dam was to channel water from Lake Montebello to Lake Clifton. Further in time, a large lake was created to help increase the water supply in the local area, the township of Warren, which occurred in 1914. Even from … Continue reading On Location Series #34–Loch Raven Reservoir

On Location Series #32–Caledon State Park

Caledon is where the first colonial seat of the Alexander family once was. John and Philip Alexander originated the city of Alexandria and established Caledon Plantation in 1659. William A. Smoot inherited the property from the Alexander family sometime in the 1800s. The land was then donated to the commonwealth of Virginia in 1974 by … Continue reading On Location Series #32–Caledon State Park