Aldie in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Aldie Mill

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2021

1. The Aldie Mill Marker

Inscription. The Aldie Mill
A working Gristmill – 1796 – 1971
Charles Fenton Mercer – Owner
Statesman – Educator

Erected 1971 by Mt. Vernon-Ketoctin Chapters National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 38° 58.523′ N, 77° 38.475′ W. Marker is in Aldie, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It is on John Mosby Highway (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39407 John Mosby Highway, 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

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Slashing Sabers (a few steps from this marker); A Freedom Seeker from Aldie: The Story of Daniel Dangerfield (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Aldie (a few steps from this marker); Lee Moves North Again (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Aldie Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Waterpower System (within shouting distance of this marker); The Milling Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercer’s Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aldie.