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Lorton Penitentiary

Lorton Penitentiary was closed several years ago. It has been left to languish until the politians decide its final fate. In the meantime it just rusts away.
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  • Building of residences around prison.  Before prison closed nobody wanted to live anywhere near because they would have a Lorton mailing address.  Now they will live within feet of the old facility.

    Building of residences around prison. Before prison closed nobody wanted to live anywhere near because they would have a Lorton mailing address. Now they will live within feet of the old facility.

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  • Prison playing field.  Now used by the community for recreation.

    Prison playing field. Now used by the community for recreation.

  • View looking into the open yard within the maximum security area.  Photo taken looking in through a gate with bars.

    View looking into the open yard within the maximum security area. Photo taken looking in through a gate with bars.

  • Cell buildings with in the maximum security area.

    Cell buildings with in the maximum security area.

  • One bird that did not "fly the coop".

    One bird that did not "fly the coop".

  • Grave of Wm Lindsay, revolutionary War soldier and resident of the area before prison was built.  Prison (or DAR) obviously maintained grave site through out its history.

    Grave of Wm Lindsay, revolutionary War soldier and resident of the area before prison was built. Prison (or DAR) obviously maintained grave site through out its history.

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    WILLIAM INDSAY VA MIL REV WAR 1792

  • WIFE OF A REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER
ANN G. LINDSAY
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PLACED BY FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAPTER  D.A.R.

    WIFE OF A REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER ANN G. LINDSAY 1776 1785 PLACED BY FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAPTER D.A.R.

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  • View of prison off to left of Lindsay grave site.

    View of prison off to left of Lindsay grave site.

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  • Aerial view of present Lorton Prison and Nike Site.
Lorton Prison (center right).  Nike Site Fire Control Area (upper left) Nike Site Launching Area (lower left)

    Aerial view of present Lorton Prison and Nike Site. Lorton Prison (center right). Nike Site Fire Control Area (upper left) Nike Site Launching Area (lower left)

  • Aerial photo Lorton Prison.  (Maximum security  upper right)

    Aerial photo Lorton Prison. (Maximum security upper right)

  • Aerial photo Lorton Prison.

    Aerial photo Lorton Prison.

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