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

Goose Creek Chapel

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 17, 2007

1. Goose Creek Chapel Marker

Inscription. A short distance West is the site of the “Chapel Above Goose Creek”, built by the vestry of Truro Parish in 1736. Augustine Washington, father of George Washington, was a member of the vestry at the time. This was the first church on the soil of Loudoun County, erected as a chapel of ease for the benefit of early settlers.

Erected 1935 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number F-7.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1736.

Location. 39° 8.486′ N, 77° 32.779′ W. Marker is in Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It is at the intersection of James Monroe Highway (U.S. 15) and Tutt Lane, on the right when traveling south on James Monroe Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leesburg VA 20175, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Morven Park (here, next to this marker); Mile Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Sharpsburg (Antietam) Campaign (approx. 0.8 miles away); Battle of Ball's Bluff (approx. one

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mile away); Jenifer’s Cavalry (approx. one mile away); Battlefield Historic Restoration Project (approx. 1.1 miles away); 15th Massachusetts Infantry (approx. 1.1 miles away); 8th Virginia Infantry (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leesburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. 1862 Antietam Campaign (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Battle of Ball’s Bluff (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named 15th Massachusetts Infantry (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding Goose Creek Chapel. The exact location of the chapel is not well documented. Based on inferences, the site is on what is now the grounds of Morven Park.

Two Markers at Morven Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 17, 2007

2. Two Markers at Morven Park

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 5,538 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.