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

Old Potts Graveyard

Photographed by Craig Swain, October 3, 2009

1. Old Potts Graveyard Marker

Inscription. David Potts, a Quaker, established this cemetery from a portion of his farm. He migrated here from Philadelphia Co. Pa. and in 1746 leased 866 acres of land from Catesby Cocke which he later purchased. He was born about the year 1700 and died 1768. No marked stone can be found to identify his grave but he and several generations of his family are buried here.

Erected 1968 by Trustees of the Potts Cemetery.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1746.

Location. 39° 11.674′ N, 77° 45.697′ W. Marker is near Hillsboro, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It is at the intersection of Shannondale Road (County Route 714) and Edgegrove Road (Route 716), on the left when traveling west on Shannondale Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Purcellville VA 20132, 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. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 36963 Charles Town Pike (approx. 2 miles away); 36974 Charles Town Pike (approx. 2 miles away); 36982 Charles Town Pike (approx. 2 miles away); 36990 Charles Town Pike (approx. 2.1 miles away); This Is the Birthplace of Susan Koerner Wright

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Adelaide Purcell (approx. 2.6 miles away); Revolutionary War Patriots (approx. 2.6 miles away); War of 1812 Veterans (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillsboro.

Photographed by Craig Swain, October 3, 2009

2. Old Potts Graveyard Marker

Cemetery Section image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, October 3, 2009

3. Cemetery Section

Several families used the graveyard.

Potts Gravestones image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, October 3, 2009

4. Potts Gravestones

The Potts gravestones are mostly grouped in the southeast corner of the cemetery.

Graveyard From the Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, October 3, 2009

5. Graveyard From the Road

The graveyard is within an enclosure, just off the road.

Edgegrove Farm image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, October 3, 2009

6. Edgegrove Farm

Just south of the cemetery, along Edgegrove Road, is a sign indicating the location of the Pott's homestead settled in 1746.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,300 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.