Pimmit Run, Fairfax County, Virginia (37988691172)

Pimmit Run is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
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that runs from

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to the

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in the Arlingwood neighborhood of Arlington.

Description

Pimmit Run forms south of

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(

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), in Idylwood, Virginia, near

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. The run flows underground until it crosses

, then flows openly past Pimmit Hills. Originally, the part of the run south of

flowed above ground as well, but development gradually forced it underground. The portion of the stream that borders Pimmit Hills was widened and lined with concrete in the early 1970s to prevent flooding. From Pimmit Hills, Pimmit Run flows northeast through Pimmit Run Stream Valley Park and then under the

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into Devon Park and Chesterbrook Gardens neighborhoods. Pimmit Run continues on its northeastern course meandering through Pimmit Run Stream Valley Park. At Westmont, the stream is joined by Little Pimmit Run before paralleling the

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and flowing southeast into Arlington. The stream parallels Chain Bridge Road as it bisects the Arlington Bluff and empties into the Potomac just downstream of the bridge. The stream was named for John Pimmit, who in 1675 was an overseer for William Fitzhugh (1651–1701). Pimmit was naturalized a citizen in 1679. He died by drowning in February 1688, on the Potomac River, near the mouth of the stream which was named after him. He was survived by three children: John, Margaret and William.

Tributaries

Pimmit Run's tributaries are listed from its headwaters to its mouth. *Bridge Branch *Burke's Spring Branch *Saucy Branch *Bryan Branch *Little Pimmit Run *Stromans Branch According to the

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, Pimmit Run has also been known by the following names. *Pimmet's Run *Catfish Run *Upper Spout Run

References

External links

Pimmit Run Trail
{{authority control Rivers of Virginia Rivers of Fairfax County, Virginia Rivers of Arlington County, Virginia Tributaries of the Potomac River

Description

Tributaries

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