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History Trail Through Loudoun
While much of Loudoun’s history is preserved through restored mansions and Civil War sites, other aspects of the county’s 250-year history remain hidden in plain sight, along roads residents travel every
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What’s In a Name?
Loudoun is made up of parks, trails, roads, schools and libraries named after people and places that have influenced the county in one way or another. Below are some landmarks residents drive by everyday.
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Rooting for the Home Team in Loudoun
Over the years, Loudoun County has made a transformation from a series of small farming communities to a rapidly-growing suburban metropolis. The way of life has changed.
One effect of Loudoun’s growth
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Getting to Know …
Michael Abney-Hastings, 64, sits in his house in Jerilderie, New South Wales, Australia, trying to answer a reporter's questions. In the background are the sounds of children and their parents talking,
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Loudoun Embraces Equestrian History, Future
As Loudoun County continues to develop, much of its farmland shifting from agriculture uses to new planned communities and suburban uses, the county’s equestrian industry continues to thrive.
According
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Courting History
John Fishback’s office is located in the basement of Loudoun County Circuit Court off Market Street in Leesburg, behind racks of case files and court orders that date back 200 years. The courthouse itself
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Important Women in Loudoun's History
* Margaret Mercer (1791-1846): In 1839, Mercer bought the Belmont Plantation from the Ludwell Lee estate in order to establish a progressive Christian school for women. She sought knowledge about medicine,
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Lives of Women
Today, the women of Loudoun County hold public office, protect the county's communities, educate the county's children, run their own businesses and raise families. The history of Loudoun's women tracks
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Face of Loudoun County Schools
As Loudoun County continues to grow, so do the faces that make up its schools.
The Loudoun County Public School system was established in 1870 after the Civil War and served a rural community noted
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Year-Long History Lessons
Pop quiz, don't worry there is no penalty for a wrong answer. Who is Loudoun County named for?
Throughout the year, the Connection plans to answer this and many other questions about the county we call
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Party Time
Some of the county events and activities planned for 2007 include:
* Weekly releases from the Loudoun County Office of Public Information highlighting landmark events in the county government over its
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Important Dates
1586: Englishman John White maps the lower region of the Potomac River.
1606: King James I charters the Virginia Company, which allows for settlement of the colony.
1608: June 16: Capt. John Smith begins
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Before It Was:
Sugarland Run: The 2,993 acres where the present community stands was part of the first grant of land in Loudoun. The land was given to Capt. Daniel McCarty of Westmoreland County Feb. 2, 1709. The area
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Loudoun's Early Beginnings
Long before Loudoun became a county, the Virginia colony was one of the few colonies to remain loyal to King Charles II, the new English sovereign. In September 1649, while still in exile in France, Charles
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