How Did Manassas Get Its Name?
Rail Transportation Manassas Began Life as Manassas Junction, So Named for the Railroad Junction Between the Orange and Alexandria Railroad and the Manassas...
What does the word Manassas mean?
One mountain gap, where Interstate 66 crosses the Blue Ridge, bears an Indian name -- Manassas. ... Massanutten may, in an Indian language, mean peaked mountain, locally pronounced in two syllables, "peak-id."
Why is Manassas famous?
Known for Civil War history, Manassas originated in 1852 at the junction of two railroads which linked Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. with the Shenandoah Valley and Richmond. It features a wonderful museum system and charming historic district, perfect for a day trip.
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