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

Bluemont

A Historic Village

 
 
Bluemont Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2020
1. Bluemont Marker
Inscription. Established in 1731, Bluemont was originally called Snickers Gap. The U.S. Post Office opened here in 1807. The Blue Ridge gap itself was named for Edward Snickers, the Shenandoah ferry and tavern operator who knew George Washington. Incorporated in 1824 as Snickersville, the name honored Edward's son William. A lively farm trade center, Snickersville became Bluemont when the train arrived on July 4, 1900. The village prospered until the Depression. Bluemont then quieted down to become what it is today, a Loudoun Historic Village, a Virginia Historic Landmark, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
 
Erected by Bluemont Citizens Association.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraCommunicationsSettlements & SettlersWaterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1900.
 
Location. 39° 6.668′ N, 77° 50.073′ W. Marker is in Bluemont, Virginia, in Loudoun County. Marker is at the intersection of Snickersville Turnpike (Virginia Route 734) and Clayton Hall Road (Virginia Route 760), on the right when traveling east on Snickersville Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker
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is at or near this postal address: 33697 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont VA 20135, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Snickersville Turnpike (here, next to this marker); Bluemont Historic District (a few steps from this marker); The Snickersville Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lives And Times Of The Snickersville Academy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Snickersville Turnpike (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mt. Airy Fight (approx. ¾ mile away); Lt. Col. Roger Preston Chew (1843-1921) (approx. 0.8 miles away); Appalachian Trail and Bears Den (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluemont.
 
Bluemont Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2020
2. Bluemont Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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