Mather Gorge

Historical marker location:

9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, Virginia

( Marker can be reached from Old Dominion Drive (Virginia Route 738) 1 mile north of Georgetown Pike (Route 193), on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1969

During World War II, Virginia was the site of several major military installations, including the Norfolk Naval Base, the largest naval base in the world.