Waterford in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Independent Loudoun Virginia Rangers
Created under authorization of the U.S. Secretary of War, the Independent Loudoun Rangers were the only organized Union cavalry unit in Confederate Virginia. Their first captain, local miller Samuel C. Means, mustered two companies from local Quakers, the German settlement in Lovettsville and other Unionists beginning June 1862. Although the Rangers suffered that summer in a clash with Confederate Col. Elijah V. White's Cavalry (35th VA Battalion) at Waterford Baptist Church, they continued to serve as scouts and protectors of local Unionists throughout the Civil War. In 1864, after Means refused to transfer his command to West Virginia, Capt. Daniel Keyes replaced him.
Erected 2010 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number F-36.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 39° 11.413′ N, 77° 36.806′ W. Marker is in Waterford, Virginia, in Loudoun County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (County Route 662), on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waterford VA 20197, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bond Street Barn, Waterford (a few steps from this marker); Waterford (within shouting distance of this marker); Waterford - An Old Mill Town (within shouting distance of this marker); The Waterford Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); How it Works (within shouting distance of this marker); Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Loudoun County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mill to Market (approx. ¼ mile away); The Phillips Farm (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.
Also see . . . The Loudoun Rangers. The History of Loudoun County, Virginia website entry (Submitted on May 21, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,137 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 3, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 21, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7, 8. submitted on March 3, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.