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

Morven Park

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 17, 2007

1. Morven Park Marker

Inscription. Morven Park was the home of Westmoreland Davis, who as governor of Virginia (1918-1922) created the executive budget system that concentrated state budgeting authority in the governor's hands. Davis bought Morven Park in 1903 and transformed it into a progressive dairy farm. The first owner, Wilson Cary Selden, built a small fieldstone farmhouse in the 1780s. A mid-19th-century owner, Thomas Swann Jr. served as governor of Maryland and United States congressman. In the 1840s, the Baltimore architectural firm of Lind and Murdock enlarged and remodeled the house for Swann in the Greek Revival and Italian Villa styles.

Erected 1995 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number F-29.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Goose Creek Chapel (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 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).

More about this marker. The marker is on the grounds of Morven Park, just past the intersection of Business Hwy 15 and Hwy 15 Bypass.

Regarding Morven Park. Morven Park is now a noted equestrian center. In addition to the mansion, the Park also features a fox hunting and carriage museum. The mansion and museum are off Waterford Road. Go South from the

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

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 17, 2007

2. Two Markers at Morven Park

marker location on King Street (Business Highway 15), turning West onto North Street, which become Waterford after two blocks. The park is currently run under a 501c3 organization.

Equestrian Center at Morven Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 17, 2007

3. Equestrian Center at Morven Park

The Mansion as it Appears Today image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 16, 2008

4. The Mansion as it Appears Today

Horses on the Grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 16, 2008

5. Horses on the Grounds

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,689 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on November 19, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.