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Catharpin, Virginia 
Summary
Catharpin is a hamlet[1] in Prince William County, Virginia, in the 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 / 38.85417°N 77.57194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince William |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Geography edit
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 residents edit
- Ben Sanders, former MLB pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Athletics, and Louisville Colonels
- Jennie Dean (1848–1913), African American educator and missionary
References edit
- ^ "Prince William County Comprehensive Plan". www.pwcva.gov. Retrieved October 23, 2023.