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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg is the county seat for Loudoun County
Leesburg is in Loudoun County
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Enslaved people were denied their stories during the time of slavery. They were denied their names, ancestry, and family connections. This project aims to reclaim those stories and honor the people who were enslaved at Oatlands and Bellefield. . . . — — Map (db m195214) HM
Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park is a 67-acre mostly wooded area situated along the Potomac River on the outskirts of Leesburg. Frances Speek donated a portion of the property to the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority in 1978. The . . . — — Map (db m7820) HM
Henry and Anne Harrison purchased the land that is now Rust Sanctuary in 1909 and built the Manor House. William and Mary Rust bought the property in 1929, renovating portions of the house, adding the front and rear porches and a new grand . . . — — Map (db m130063) HM
Saving the Declaration of Independence. On 22 Aug. 1814, two days before British forces entered Washington, Sec. of State James Monroe ordered government records, including the Declaration of Independence, removed to Virginia for safekeeping. . . . — — Map (db m90422) HM
Welcome
Site of The Old Stone Church
A National Historic Shrine of the United Methodist Church
To this place pilgrims come to trace the beginnings of Methodism in America. The Old Stone Church Site holds a special place in the . . . — — Map (db m214386) HM
Co-founder of the Leesburg Airport, WWII Veteran and a role model for acts of kindness, charity and the greater good
Dedicated July 13, 2019
The site of Caulkins Jewelers, his business of 61 years
Made by donations from the people of Loudon . . . — — Map (db m206670) HM
This building of duplex design housed the Stationmaster in one section and other railroad employees in another. The railroad traditionally provided such housing close to switching yards and depots for its always-on-call employees. The . . . — — Map (db m5123) HM
You are standing in the midst of the drilling and review grounds for Confederate soldiers between the summer of 1861 and March 1862. Former Baltimore mayor and future Maryland governor Thomas Swann, Jr. owned the 1,200-acre plantation but was . . . — — Map (db m152437) HM
This section of Sycolin Road was an African American Community developed in the last quarter of the 19th Century. It was created out of a larger tract of land know as "Egypt Farm" and was comprised of descendants of former slaves who worked the . . . — — Map (db m130062) HM
Temple Hall was the home of William Temple Thomson Mason, son of Thomson Mason of Raspberry Plain and nephew of George Mason, author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. The house was constructed about 1810 and was the centerpiece for the farm . . . — — Map (db m106399) HM
What are Heritage livestock breeds and why are they important? Heritage livestock breeds are old breeds that were created before the onset of industrial agriculture. Industrialization of agriculture has greatly reduced the number of variety of . . . — — Map (db m12956) HM
Formed to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
And to bring together our community in celebration of his lifework and vision of racial harmony and equality for all
Join us for our annual march held on the observed holiday . . . — — Map (db m110532) HM
The Bachelor's Cottage, circa 1821, was originally constructed as a dairy. It matched the smokehouse on the other side of the mansion to balance the plantation's layout. Originally the structure had a dirt floor several feet below ground . . . — — Map (db m195185) HM
On the night of October 20, 1861, a small Federal scouting party crossed the Potomac River from Maryland to determine whether recent troop movements indicated a Confederate withdrawal from Leesburg. Advancing inland from Ball’s Bluff, the . . . — — Map (db m157212) HM
On the night of October 20, 1861, a small Federal scouting party crossed the Potomac River from Maryland and made its way to the crest of a sheer cliff known as Ball's Bluff. The scouts found the bluffs undefended and continued up this path . . . — — Map (db m168043) HM
This is one of three identical signs which mark the approximate extent of the area called the "triangular" clearing at the time of the battle.
The triangular clearing roughly coincided with the slope on which you are standing. — — Map (db m168042) HM
The Secession Crisis
Nov 6, 1860: Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th US president, defeating John Breckinridge, Stephen Douglas, and John Bell.
Dec 20, 1860: South Carolina secedes from the Union.
Jan 3, 1861: Delaware . . . — — Map (db m168037) HM
The trio of green buildings around the circular drives were constructed in the early 1900s by the Eustis family, the last private owners of Oatlands. William Corcoran Eustis enjoyed the close proximity to Virginia hunt country while Edith Eustis . . . — — Map (db m195183) HM
In 1940, after a succession of owners, the property was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. James H. Symington. The Symingtons set about restoring the house and making improvements to the farm. The Symingtons succeed in restoring the mansion house, making . . . — — Map (db m12955) HM
The Freight Depot was built at the turn of the century, replacing a depot gutted by the disastrous fire of 1898. The wooden building is a fine example of railroad station architecture, with its wide overhangs to protect dock workers and freight from . . . — — Map (db m11324) HM
By the eve of the Civil War, 133 men, women and children were enslaved at Oatlands. Their labor sustained the farm, enabled owner Elizabeth O. Carter to enjoy a high standard of living, and helped create the grand estate you see today. Look over . . . — — Map (db m195179) HM
During the time of slavery, more than 130 men, women and children were held in bondage at Oatlands and Bellefield, a smaller Carter plantation located to the west. The enslaved dug the clay and made hundreds of thousands of bricks to construct . . . — — Map (db m195194) HM
Though small by today's standard, structures like this four-room house were home to Morven Park's farm laborers and their families. The homes once dotted large estates throughout the area, and Morven park had as many as nine to house its . . . — — Map (db m130066) HM
Westmoreland Davis managed all parts of Morven Park's operations, from its prized bulls to its green beans, with incredible care. In the early 1930s, he expanded the estate's gardens and began growing sweet corn, squash, beets, beans, onions, . . . — — Map (db m130067) HM
The Garden Dependency's exact date of construction is unknown, although several characteristics point to the early 1820s. The dependency shares the same type of mortar, brick, and unique roof framing system as the smokehouse. Physical . . . — — Map (db m195210) HM
The Bluemont Branch of the Washington & Old Dominion was not the railroad’s only line. The Great Falls & Old Dominion Railroad arose in 1906 from the vision of two prominent men. Sen. Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia had prospered through coal, . . . — — Map (db m2106) HM
The Greenhouse, built in 1810, illustrated George Carter's interest in contemporary horticultural practices and reflected his wealth. It is believed to be the second-oldest propagation greenhouse in the country. The south-facing glass wall . . . — — Map (db m195187) HM
The historic barns, shown above in a 2009 photograph, were constructed in the early 1900's on a Leesburg farm owned by John Kincaid. The Town of Leesburg purchased the barns and 17 acres of the original farm in 2002. In 2009, the Town determined . . . — — Map (db m197017) HM
The arrival of the railroad in the 1860s spawned new businesses. One such enterprise was the Leesburg Lime Company, which operated at the site where you are now located. In 1868 a local newspaper announced: New Lime Kiln— Messrs. Orr . . . — — Map (db m2108) HM
At the outbreak of the Civil War in spring 1861, Maj.Gen. Robert E. Lee sent orders to Col. Eppa Hunton in Loudoun County. Anticipating Federal seizure of the Alexandria to Leesburg railroad, Lee told Hunton to tear up track, burn bridges, and . . . — — Map (db m136596) HM
In 1804, George Carter focused his substantial resources on wheat production and construction of a mansion at Oatlands. A scholar and astute businessman, Carter likely designed the house himself, possibly with the help of builders and pattern . . . — — Map (db m195188) HM
The Monacan Confederacy was the largest Native American group in Virginia prior to the arrival of white Europeans, occupying the central part of the state from the Potomac River to the north and south into North Carolina. Captain John Smith . . . — — Map (db m236432) HM
Brigadier General Charles P. Stone
Overall commander of Union forces at Ball's Bluff, stone was to become the scapegoat for both the Union disaster and the death of Senator/Colonel Edward Baker. Stone was born in Massachusetts in 1824 to an . . . — — Map (db m168115) HM
Brigadier General Charles Pomeroy Stone As the overall commander of Union forces at Ball’s Bluff, Stone was a rising star in the Union army at the time of the battle. He became the scapegoat for the defeat. Stone was born September 30, 1824, . . . — — Map (db m157573) HM
Brigadier General Charles Pomeroy Stone
The overall Union commander at Ball's Bluff, Brigadier General Stone was a rising star in the Union army at the time of the battle. After the battle, he became the scapegoat for the defeat. Stone was . . . — — Map (db m168120) HM
On November 8, 1889, between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m., a 14-year-old African-American boy named Orion Anderson (1875-1889) was lynched at this site where the Leesburg freight depot was located along the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Railroad. . . . — — Map (db m136586) HM
The Smokehouse, circa 1821, is located on the same axis as the Dairy/Bachelor's Cottage for symmetry of the plantation's layout. The windowless, one-story brick building with dirt floor was used by the enslaved people as a place to preserve . . . — — Map (db m195206) HM
Colonel Nathan Evans
A descendant of Welsh nobility, "Shanks" Evans was born in South Carolina in 1824. He was graduated from West Point in 1848 and served with distinction fighting the Plains Indians. In one day in hand-to-hand combat, he . . . — — Map (db m168085) HM
Colonel Nathan George “Shanks” Evans Nathan Evans was born in South Carolina in 1824. An 1848 West Point graduate, he was jokingly nicknamed “Shanks” by his classmates because he was knock-kneed. During the next decade . . . — — Map (db m157627) HM
Dedicated December 10, 1990 In honor of former Vice Mayor John W. Tolbert, Jr. The Tolbert building was originally two dwellings located at 6 and 8 Loudoun Street; built prior to 1796 on a part of lot no. 14, which was sold by Nicolas Minor to John . . . — — Map (db m8868) HM
In 1900, the Virginia state legislature passed a law that required separation of races in public spaces. This included schools, restaurants, hotels and public transportation—which at that time was primarily the use of trains. This was nicknamed . . . — — Map (db m214390) HM
In the early 1800s, George Carter designed a walled garden. Enslaved people carved terraces out of the hillside and built masonry walls, some of which served as decoration and others as protection from harsh winds. Additionally, enslaved . . . — — Map (db m195204) HM
This Is Temple Hall!
Discover Loudoun County's agricultural roots on a working farm at Temple Hall Farm Regional Park in Leesburg, Virginia. Home of the popular Fall Festival and Corn Maize, visitors can meet heritage breed farm . . . — — Map (db m197006) HM
The 100-ft wide W&OD has been called "the skinniest park" in Virginia. But it is also one of the longest parks, 45 miles of paved trail for walking, running, cycling and skating and more. Built on the roadbed of the former Washington & Old Dominion . . . — — Map (db m143133) HM
Standing over 6'4" and wearing a full red beard, Clinton Hatcher was a memorable figure. Despite his Quaker upbringing, he joined Company F of the 8th Virginia at the beginning of the war and became the regimental color bearer. This combined with . . . — — Map (db m2243) HM
The two-chambered granary was used for storing threshed grain until it was either sold or consumed. The presence of two chambers indicates that the owner could grow two different crops and store them simultaneously. Grain was often transported . . . — — Map (db m7832) HM
The Federals crossed three pieces of artillery to Ball’s Bluff. Two mountain howitzers from the 2nd New York State Militia, detached under Lt. Frank French of Battery I, 1st U.S. Artillery, occupied this area for much of the afternoon. A 12-pdr . . . — — Map (db m157629) HM
Three pieces of artillery were successfully conveyed across the Patomac and put into action at Ball's Bluff. Upon his arrival, Colonel Milton Cogswell of the 42nd New York Infantry was placed in charge of the artillery. Two mountain howitzers of . . . — — Map (db m168061) HM
Established 1865
Internments 54
Known 1
Unknown 53
This Ball's Bluff National Military Cemetery Plaque was replaced and the gate restored in 1996 by the
Clinton Hatcher Camp No. 21
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Leesburg, . . . — — Map (db m168055) HM WM
Oatlands was established by George Carter in the 1790s, and with the labor of enslaved people, the property became a thriving plantation and grain milling operation. By 1903, Oatlands became the country estate of prominent Washingtonians Edith . . . — — Map (db m195180) HM
At Temple Hall, we are dedicated to practicing and preserving the agricultural tradition of Loudoun County. This agricultural world is part of all our lives, from the experiences of past generations to the food on our plates today. Join us as . . . — — Map (db m197009) HM
The well house was constructed of poured concrete and was used for storing water on the farm. One room housed a pump, which drew water from a shallow well outside. The second room housed a cistern that was used for storing water after it had been . . . — — Map (db m7834) HM
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