1.  The area of the future town of Potomac was part of  what city or county, from 1791 to 1847?  (A)

2. Where was the Hume "well" located and what was its purpose?   (A)

3. What was the original name of Del Ray?   (A)

4. When was the town of Potomac incorporated?   (A)

5. Who was the first mayor of Potomac?   (A)

6. A new town hall with a dual purpose was built in Del Ray in 1926.
     a. Where was it located? (A)
     b. What was its other purpose?   (A)

7. There was a notorious racetrack in Del Ray from 1888 until 1904, that attracted as many as 1,800 people per day. 
     a. What was its name? (A)
     b. And what group was responsible for closing it down?   (A)
     c. What was the name of the subdivision that replaced the race track property?   (A)
     d. What streets did it include?   (A)

8. There was a train track that ran through the middle of Del Ray. 
     a. What was the railroad's name?   (A)
     b. What was the origination and destination of that railroad line?   (A)
     c. What were the original general boundaries of Del Ray then?   (A)
     d. And name the original subdivisions?   (A)

9. What was the original name of Jefferson Davis Highway?   (A)

10. In what year were plans laid out for streets etc.?   (A)

11. In what year was Del Ray annexed by the city of Alexandria?   (A)

12. Potomac Yards had been a major employer for many of the Del Ray residents through the years. 
     a. What was the original cost?   (A)
     b. What year was it opened?   (A)
     c. What Railway operated through Potomac yards?   (A)
     d. What does R.F.&P. stand for?   (A)
     e. How many acres were there?   (A)
     f. How many miles of track?   (A)
     g. How many railroad cars could it hold?   (A)
     h. In it's heyday,  what percentage of residents worked at 
Potomac Yards?   (A)

13. There was a club in Del Ray in a pre-fabricated building that was built in 1933 and constructed in one day.
     a. What was the name of the club?   (A)
     b. Where was it located? (A)
     c. And what was the original use of the building?   (A)

14. One of the worst fires in the history of Alexandria occurred in the Del Ray area in 1945. 
     a. Where was the building located?   (A)
     b. And what was the main use of the building?   (A)

15. The first Movie Theater in Del Ray.
     a. What was the name? (A)
     b.. What was the name of the first movie to play there?   (A)
     c. Where was the theater located?   (A)
     d. What did they change the name of the first heater to?   (A)

16. Turk's Men Shop.
     a. Where was it originally located?   (A)
     b. Where did Turk's Men Shop relocate?   (A)

17. Del Ray was named an historical district. 
     a.  In what year was it so named?   (A)
     b. What precipitated the action for designation as an historical 
district?   (A)

18. In what year did Del Ray celebrate its centennial?   (A)

19. At present, Del Ray encompasses many different subdivisions.
     a. How many and give the names?   (A)
     b. And what are the boundaries today?   (A)

20. What was the origin of the name, "Del Ray"?   (A)

21. What was YOUR name when you lived in Del Ray? (A)
HINT: This is your last chance to get ONE correct!   (A)
IS THAT YOUR FINAL ANSWER? (A)
Good Luck!