Near Aldie in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Loudoun County
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Prince William County
Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 16, 2006
1. Marker's Loudoun County Face
Loudoun County. Area 519 Square Miles. Formed in 1757 from Fairfax and named for Lord Loudoun, titular governor of Virginia and head of the British forces in America, 1756-1758. Oak Hill, President James Monroe's home, is in this County.
Prince William County. Area 345 Square Miles. Formed in 1730 from Stafford and King George, and named for William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II. The First and Second battles of Manassas took place in this county.
Erected 1946 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number Z-281.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1757.
Location. 38° 55.967′ N, 77° 37.487′ W. Marker is near Aldie, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It is on James Monroe Highway (U.S. 15) south of New Road, on the right when traveling north. U.S. 15 changes name at the county line. In Prince William County is is called James Madison Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24778 James Monroe Hwy, Aldie VA 20105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
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Also see . . .
1. Prince William County. A brief history, with a map of Virginia's counties. (Submitted on February 16, 2006.)
2. History of Loudoun County, Virginia. (Submitted on February 16, 2006.)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 16, 2006
2. Marker's Prince William County Face
Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 16, 2006
3. Looking South Towards Prince William County
Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 16, 2006
4. Looking North Into Loudoun County
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,230 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on April 20, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 16, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
