Belmont Bay

Belmont Bay is a body of water at the mouth of the Occoquan River between Fairfax and Prince William counties, Virginia. The bay covers about convert|1500|acre|km2. The bay adjoins the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge and Mason Neck State Park on the Fairfax County side and the Occoquan River National Wildlife Refuge in Prince William County. The bay was named for the home, "Belmont," which was built circa 1730 overlooking the bay by Catesby Cocke, who was the clerk of the Prince William County court. Belmont Bay is notable for sighting bald eagles that nest and feed in the refuges and for the numerous Great Blue Herons.

References

*Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration, Real Estate Assessment
*"Landmarks of Old Prince William" by Fairfax Harrison
* [http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=51610 US Fish & Wildlife Services]
* [http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=51611 US Fish & Wildlife Services]
*Library of Congress: Historic American Building Survey