Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Leesburg
Virginia
As the seat of Loudoun County
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1758.
Location. 39° 6.877′ N, 77° 33.936′ W. Marker is in Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It is at the intersection of Lassiter Way Southwest and Loudoun Street Southwest, on the left when traveling north on Lassiter Way Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Loudoun St SW, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Leesburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Journey to Freedom Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Stanley Caulkins (within shouting distance of this marker); 7 Loudoun Street Southeast (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Loudoun County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); In Memory of the Heroic Dead (about 600 feet away); Old Stone Church Site (about 600 feet away); Our Glorious Dead (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leesburg.
Other markers no longer nearby. 1862 Antietam Campaign (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Confederate Soldiers (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on March 6, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
