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Historical Markers in Dover, Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Loudoun County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Loudoun County, VA (345) Clarke County, VA (75) Fairfax County, VA (709) Fauquier County, VA (119) Prince William County, VA (660) Frederick County, MD (558) Montgomery County, MD (744) Washington County, MD (875) Jefferson County, WV (349)  LoudounCounty(345) Loudoun County (345)  ClarkeCounty(75) Clarke County (75)  FairfaxCounty(709) Fairfax County (709)  FauquierCounty(119) Fauquier County (119)  PrinceWilliamCounty(660) Prince William County (660)  FrederickCountyMaryland(558) Frederick County (558)  MontgomeryCounty(744) Montgomery County (744)  WashingtonCounty(875) Washington County (875)  JeffersonCountyWest Virginia(349) Jefferson County (349)
Leesburg is the county seat for Loudoun County
Dover is in Loudoun County
      Loudoun County (345)  
ADJACENT TO LOUDOUN COUNTY
      Clarke County (75)  
      Fairfax County (709)  
      Fauquier County (119)  
      Prince William County (660)  
      Frederick County, Maryland (558)  
      Montgomery County, Maryland (744)  
      Washington County, Maryland (875)  
      Jefferson County, West Virginia (349)  
 
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1 Virginia, Loudoun County, Dover — B-33 — A Revolutionary War Hero
Near here stood the home of Sergeant Major John Champe (1752–1798), Continental soldier. Champe faked desertion and enlisted in Benedict Arnold's British command for the purpose of capturing the traitor. Failing in his attempt, Champe rejoined the . . . Map (db m1410) HM
2 Virginia, Loudoun County, Dover — B-22 — Cavalry Battles
In June 1863, Gen. Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia through gaps in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains and into the Shenandoah Valley to invade the North. Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart’s cavalry corps screened the army from Federal . . . Map (db m1454) HM
3 Virginia, Loudoun County, Dover — B-32 — Gettysburg Campaign
In June 1863, as Gen. Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia through Blue Ridge gaps to the Shenandoah Valley, Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart’s cavalry screened the army from Federal observation. The Union cavalry chief, Brig. Gen. Alfred . . . Map (db m1416) HM
4 Virginia, Loudoun County, Dover — B-30 — Stuart and Bayard
After the Battle of Antietam on 17 Sept. 1862, Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia recrossed the Potomac River into Virginia. After President Abraham Lincoln’s constant urging, the Union Army of the Potomac, led by Maj. Gen. George . . . Map (db m1453) HM
 
 
  
 
 
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Mar. 28, 2024