Taylorstown in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Taylorstown
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 19, 2007
1. Taylorstown Marker
Taylorstown, one of Loudoun County’s earliest settlements, stands near the Catoctin Creek, a Virginia Scenic River, at the junction of Loyalty and Taylorstown Roads. Among the oldest structures in the village are Hunting Hill (ca. 1737), Foxton Cottage (mid-18th century), and Taylor’s Mill (ca. 1800). Two frame Victorian houses and a mid-1930s general store also remain. Located nearby are other log and fieldstone buildings erected by residents of German descent and by Quakers loyal to the Union during the Civil War, thus giving the name Loyalty to this region. The 61-acre Taylorstown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Erected 1998 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number G-4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 39° 15.297′ N, 77° 34.63′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Loudoun County / Maryland (approx. 1.9 miles away); First Clash On Loudoun Soil (approx. 1.9 miles away); Battle at Point of Rocks (approx. 2.2 miles away in Maryland); Point of Rocks (approx. 2.4 miles away in Maryland); a different marker also named Point of Rocks (approx. 2.4 miles away in Maryland); a different marker also named Point of Rocks (approx. 2.4 miles away in Maryland); a different marker also named Point of Rocks (approx. 2.4 miles away in Maryland); A Canal Home (approx. 2.4 miles away in Maryland).
Also see . . . Taylorstown Historic District. Virginia Department of Historic Resources website entry (Submitted on July 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Additional commentary.
1. Other Structures of Note
Hunting Hill, built in 1737 stands to the north of the intersection of Taylorstown and Loyalty
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 19, 2007
2. The Intersection of Taylorstown Road and Downey Mill Road
— Submitted July 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 19, 2007
3. Taylorstown General Store
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 19, 2007
4. The Mann House
One of the Victorian-style buildings mentioned on the marker. Built around 1900, it is similar to the Rollins Home standing on the other side of Loyalty Road.
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 19, 2007
5. Old Bridge
Catoctin Creek at Taylorsville was spanned by an iron truss bridge until the 1960s. The abutments and pilings still stand. Behind this brick piling is Taylor's Mill, hidden by trees.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,404 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
