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In the meantime, enjoy a brief history of Leesburg, VA.

ABrief 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.