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In the meantime, enjoy a brief history
of Leesburg, VA.
Brief History of Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg, one of the oldest towns in
Northern Virginia, was originally an outfitting post during
the French and Indian War. Once named "George Town" in honor
of King George II, Leesburg was established in 1758 from
land originally held by Lord Fairfax. Later, the town was
renamed in honor of the influential Lee family of Virginia
when Leesburg became the County seat of Loudoun County.
Leesburg was a staging ground for the
British during the French and Indian War and for the
Colonials during the Revolutionary War. During the War of
1812, with the city of Washington in flames, 22 wagonloads
of United States documents, including the Declaration of
Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the
Constitution, much of George Washington's correspondences,
and Congressional and State Department records, were brought
to Leesburg for safekeeping. In 1825, Ludwell Lee, who lived
in historic Belmont entertained the Marquis de Lafayette,
the French benefactor of our new nation during the
Revolution.
During the Civil War, the Leesburg was a
strategic point for troop movements. The Battle of Ball's
Bluff took place northeast of Leesburg. On October 21, 1861,
Confederate forces pushed the Union troops back across the
Potomac River. Many of the homes along King Street served as
hospitals for soldiers that were wounded at the battle.
Today, Ball's Bluff National Cemetery honors the many
soldiers who fought and died there.
Leesburg offers a view of three centuries
of history and continues to play an important part in the
future as the seat of government for Loudoun County.
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