St. Louis near Middleburg in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

History of St. Louis

Photographed by Franklin Bell, February 3, 2008

1. History of St. Louis

Inscription. The village of St. Louis is one of the first African American townships in Loudoun County. Land was purchased by freed slaves following the Civil War. Among the families that purchased lots were the McQuays. One of their family members moved to St. Louis, Mo., and lived for many years. Upon his return, he was nicknamed “Little St. Louis.” The name was soon applied to the family settlement.

The earliest public building was the St. Louis school, built before 1877 and is still standing. Rev. M. B. Stother built the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in 1893. It was rebuilt in 1929 and still stands. The village annually hosted the St. Louis Colt Show from 1898 to the 1930s. A general store was built in 1909. A six room school was built in 1948, and named after Benjamin Banneker, a famous African American scientist, inventor, surveyor & anti slavery publicist.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 39° 0.643′ N, 77° 47.044′ W. Marker is near Middleburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It is in St. Louis. It is on County Route 611 4 miles north of U.S. Rt. 50, on the right when traveling south

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. Marker is on the north side of the village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21994 State Rte 611, Middleburg VA 20117, 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: Huntland (approx. 1.3 miles away); Battle of Unison (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Unison (approx. 1.7 miles away); Mosby’s Rangers (approx. 2.7 miles away); Welbourne (approx. 2.7 miles away); Rector’s Crossroads (approx. 2.7 miles away); Civil War Cavalry Equipment (approx. 2.7 miles away); Rector House (approx. 2.8 miles away).

Regarding History of St. Louis. An identical marker also stands at the south entrance to the town of St. Louis.

Additional keywords. Loudoun County, Benjamin Banneker.

Looking southwest from Rt. 611 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Franklin Bell, February 3, 2008

2. Looking southwest from Rt. 611

Banneker School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Franklin Bell, February 9, 2008

3. Banneker School

Mt. Zion Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Franklin Bell, February 9, 2008

4. Mt. Zion Baptist Church

History of St. Louis Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Franklin Bell, February 9, 2008

5. History of St. Louis Marker

History of St. Louis Marker on the South Side of Town image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, January 19, 2008

6. History of St. Louis Marker on the South Side of Town

The South Side Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, January 19, 2008

7. The South Side Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2008, by Franklin Bell of Bluemont, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,602 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2008, by Franklin Bell of Bluemont, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 10, 2008, by Franklin Bell of Bluemont, Virginia. 6, 7. submitted on February 10, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.