Sterling in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lanesville House and Vestal's Gap Road
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 14, 2009
1. Lanesville House and Vestal's Gap Road Marker
are contributing sites to the
Lanesville Historic District
and have been designated
Virginia Historic Landmarks
by the Virginia Commission on Historic Resources
and placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the U.S. National Park Service
Vestal's Gap Road, originally an American Indian trail, served as the primary colonial roadway from Alexandria to Winchester from 1722 until 1825. The Lane family built the earliest portions of this house in the 1770's. By 1807 it was in use as an ordinary and was serving as the Lanesville Post Office. As such this house would have been a social gathering spot for travelers and local families. Descendants of Keturah Lane lived in the house until it was sold to Dr. Claude Moore in 1941. Loudoun County purchased the site in 1990.
Erected 2002 by Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services and the Lanesville Heritage Preservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1722.
Location. 39° 1.067′ N, 77° 24.232′ W. Marker is in Sterling, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It is on Old Vestals Gap Road, on the right when traveling
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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 walking distance of this marker: Lanesville Historic Area (here, next to this marker); Lanesville Architecture (a few steps from this marker); Lanesville Outbuildings (a few steps from this marker); Lanesville Families (a few steps from this marker); Vestal's Gap Road (a few steps from this marker); The Braddock Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); Vestal's Gap Road in the 1800s (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guilford Signal Station (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sterling.
Also see . . . Vestal's Gap Road and Lanesville Historic District. (PDF) National Register documentation for the site. (Submitted on June 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 14, 2009
2. Marker beside the Front Door of the House
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 14, 2009
3. Lanesville House and Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,890 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
