Cockpit Point on the Potomac: A Historical Refuge Monday, February 22, 7pm RSVP required, click event website to register Join PWCA and PWC Historic Preservation Division Manager Rob Orrison for a brief historic overview of the property, current conditions, and a sneak peek preview of some of the plans for the future Cockpit Point Civil War Park. This approximate 110 acres of undeveloped land along the Potomac River near Dumfries was proffered to PWC by the developer Sun Cal. It is a hidden treasure that includes a large pond, wetlands, river frontage, and the historically significant Cockpit Point battery, along with Civil War campsites.