Near Lovettsville in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Loudoun County / Maryland
Loudon County. Area 519 Square Miles. Formed in 1757 from Fairfax, and named for Lord Loudoun, titular governor of Virginia and head of the British forces in America, 1756-1758. Oak Hill, President James Monroe's home, is in this county.
Maryland. Maryland was one of the original thirteen states. At first a part of Virginia, it became a separate colony under a charter granted Lord Baltimore and was settled in 1634.
Erected 1986 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number Z-206.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1757.
Location. 39° 16.24′ N, 77° 32.902′ W. Marker is near Lovettsville, Virginia, in Loudoun County. Marker is on James Monroe Highway (U.S. 15) 0.1 miles south of Lovettsville Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12449 James Monroe Hwy, Lovettsville VA 20180, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Clash On Loudoun Soil (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle at Point of Rocks (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); Point of Rocks (approx. half a mile away in Maryland); a different marker also named Point of Rocks (approx. half a mile away in Maryland); a different marker also named Point of Rocks (approx. half a mile away in Maryland).
Also see . . .
1. Colonial Maryland (History of the USA). (Submitted on April 9, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)
2. Colonial Virginia (History of the USA). (Submitted on April 9, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 2,005 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 3. submitted on July 23, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on July 29, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.