History of Loudoun County

Loudoun County constitutes a part of the five million acre Northern Neck of Virginia Proprietary granted by King Charles II of England to seven noblemen in 1649. This grant, later known as the Fairfax Proprietary, lay between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers. More »

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Special thanks goes to the Waterford Foundation for their continuing educational efforts which have provided the background for many of the articles on this web site.

See also the History of Waterford, Virginia web site

See also the Journey Through Hallowed Ground web site

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