Loudoun History
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The British Lords of the Manor in the German Settlement: Who was Tankerville?
By Edward Spannaus (This is one of an occasional series of articles concerning the impact of the American Revolution on the Lovettsville area, formerly known as “the German Settlement.” The…
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Next in the Lovettsville Historical Society’s 2023 Lecture Series:
“The Botanical History of Northern Loudoun County” Presented by Curtis Adams Sunday, November 12, at 2:00 p.m. St. James United Church of Christ10 East Broad Way, Lovettsville On Sunday, November…
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Next in the Lovettsville Historical Society’s 2023 Lecture Series:
“A Tale of Two Raids: Jeb Stuart’s Christmas Raid, and the Raid He Never Made” Presented by Robert O’Neill Sunday, September 10, at 2:00 p.m. St. James United Church of…
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The Geography of Slavery in Northern Loudoun County, Virginia
By: Eirik Frederick Harteis Introduction: On July 9, the Lovettsville Historical Society held a symposium on the topic of “Slavery in the German Settlement,” which featured a presentation by Eirik…
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When History Was Made in Purcellville, Virginia: The Story of Josie Murray
By Nancy Spannaus* Western Loudoun was provided with a treat this week, in the form of a series of book talks by former Loudoun resident and author Linda H. Sittig.…
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Potter’s Field Memorial Dedicated in Leesburg
By Nancy Spannaus May 4, 2023—A small group of town officials and interested citizens gathered in Leesburg’s Union Cemetery today, to dedicate a Memorial to indigent citizens who had been…
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George’s Mill Farm: Memories of the Past
Presented by Fran Wire to the Lovettsville Historical Society, May 20, 2018 Editor’s note: Following is the text of Fran Wire’s talk, presented as part of the Lovettsville Historical Society’s…
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Next in the Lovettsville Historical Society’s lecture series:
“Secrets of Catoctin Mountain: Little-Known Stories & Hidden History of Frederick & Loudoun Counties” Presented by author Jim Rada Sunday, August 21, at 2:00 p.m. In-person at Lovettsville Town Council…
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LHS Lecture Series: The Indian Mounds of Loudoun County and Northern Virginia Piedmont
Next in the Lovettsville Historical Society’s lecture series: “The Indian Mounds of Loudoun County and Northern Virginia Piedmont” Sunday, July 10, at 2:00 p.m. In-person at Lovettsville Town Council Chamber…
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When Anthony Wayne Marched Through Loudoun
The 241st anniversary of General Anthony Wayne’s crossing of the Potomac with his Pennsylvania troops was commemorated on June 4 at the “Spirit of Loudoun” Revolutionary War Memorial. The event…
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The Schoolhouse on South Loudoun Street
The house at the point where South Loudoun and Locust Streets intersect, has recently undergone a renovation, as many have noticed. This building has a storied history. It was cited…
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Five More Revolutionary War Patriots Honored
Five more Revolutionary War Patriots were honored in an April 10 ceremony at the New Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery in Lovettsville. The grave-marking event was sponsored by three local chapters…
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Friends of Mount Sinai Cemetery Address Board of Supervisors
Representatives of the Family & Friends of Mount Sinai Cemetery and the Lovettsville Historical Society addressed the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on April 19, urging the Board to take…
- Lovettsville Historic District
- Local History
- A Short History of Lovettsville
- The History of Lovettsville’s Oktoberfest Celebration
- Lovettsville, “The German Settlement”
- History of the Potomac River Crossing at Berlin/Brunswick
- Street Names of Lovettsville and Their Meanings
- Buildings of Lovettsville
- Historic Churches of Lovettsville
- African-American Methodist Episcopal Church, Lovettsville, Virginia
- New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Lovettsville, Virginia
- Providence Primitive Baptist Church (former site of Old Presbyterian Church), Lovettsville, Virginia
- Reformed Church (now St. James United Church of Christ), Lovettsville, Virginia
- Rehobeth Church, Lovettsville, Virginia
- St. James Reformed Church — from WPA Historical Inventory Project, 1938
- Brown Funeral Home, Lovettsville, Virginia
- F&M Bank, Lovettsville, Virginia
- Freedom Masonic Lodge No. 118, AF & AM, Lovettsville, Virginia
- George’s Mill, Lovettsville, Virginia
- Hammond’s Blacksmith Shop, Lovettsville, Virginia
- Lovettsville Elementary School, Lovettsville, Virginia.
- Lovettsville Game Protective Association, Lovettsville, Virginia
- Lovettsville High School (1910), Lovettsville, Virginia
- Lovettsville Historical Society & Museum, Lovettsville, Virginia
- Lovettsville Library, Lovettsville, Virginia
- Lovettsville Post Office (1937-1961), Lovettsville, Virginia
- Lovettsville Town Hall, Lovettsville, Virginia
- Lovettsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue
- McClain’s Grocery, Lovettsville, Virginia
- Reamer’s Hotel, Lovettsville, Virginia
- Stone Pump House, Lovettsville, Virginia
- Historic Churches of Lovettsville
- Digital Archive
- Videos
- Historical Photographs of Lovettsville, Virginia
- 1940 Lovettsville Airline Disaster Archive
- People and Families of Lovettsville
- Veterans of Lovettsville, Virginia
- Iraq War Veterans of Lovettsville
- Afghanistan War Veterans of Lovettsville
- Desert Storm Veterans of Lovettsville
- Bay of Pigs Veterans of Lovettsville
- Vietnam War Veterans of Lovettsville
- Korean War Veterans of Lovettsville
- World War II Veterans of Lovettsville
- World War I Veterans of Lovettsville
- Civil War Veterans of Lovettsville
- War of 1812 Veterans of Lovettsville
- Revolutionary War Veterans of Lovettsville