Catharpin, Virginia
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
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Catharpin is a hamlet[1] in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. Catharpin lies on State Route 234 to the northwest of Manassas National Battlefield Park.
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| Coordinates: 38°51′15″N 77°34′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince William |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Geography
Catharpin is characterized by rolling fields, wide meadows, and gravel/dirt roads, and many of the rural folk capitalize on the abundant land and have farms with livestock. It is not uncommon to see horses roaming on 50 acres (200,000 m2) of land.
Notable people
- Jennie Dean (1848–1913), African American educator and missionary
- Ben Sanders (1865–1930), former MLB pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Athletics, and Louisville Colonels
