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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11PO_mt-zion-church_Leesburg-VA.html
Mt. Zion Old School Baptist Church was founded in 1851. Just west of the church is a graveyard containing many 19th century grave markers. On July 6, 1864 nearby, Mosby's Rangers attacked and routed 150 Union cavalrymen. Over 100 Union soldiers we…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7AE_the-depot_Leesburg-VA.html
The Freight Depot was built at the turn of the century, replacing a depot gutted by the disastrous fire of 1898. The wooden building is a fine example of railroad station architecture, with its wide overhangs to protect dock workers and freight fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5M5_the-tolbert-building_Leesburg-VA.html
Dedicated December 10, 1990In honor of former Vice MayorJohn W. Tolbert, Jr.
The Tolbert building was originally two dwellings located at 6 and 8 Loudoun Street; built prior to 1796 on a part of lot no. 14, which was sold by Nicolas Minor to Jo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2V8_osterburg-mill_Leesburg-VA.html
William Oster built this water-powered grist mill in the late 1800's to serve the residents of Osterburg, the village he founded in Three Springs Valley, between the Allegheny and Cove Mountains of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
A large wooden wat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2V5_dairy-barn_Leesburg-VA.html
This dairy barn hails from the legendary Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Built in 1900 in the town of Edinburg, it now sits at Market Station. The barn symbolizes the dairy farming that blossomed in the region, providing both county and town with m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2V4_norman-harding-barn_Leesburg-VA.html
"The Wharf" refers not only to the entire two-block area, but also to the Norman-Harding Barn, itself the original "Wharf." This building is on its original site.
Since its construction around 1890, the two-story barn served as a storage wareho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2V3_log-house_Leesburg-VA.html
Market Station's Log House, built in 1840 in Rectorstown, Maryland, is made entirely of native American chestnut. Upon its completion, the German builders covered the logs with clapboard and plaster. These protective refinements, usually reserved …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2V1_stationmasters-house_Leesburg-VA.html
This building of duplex design housed the Stationmaster in one section and other railroad employees in another. The railroad traditionally provided such housing close to switching yards and depots for its always-on-call employees.
The Stationma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2UZ_mckimmeys-mill_Leesburg-VA.html
In 1898 a fire devastated a Leesburg grain mill, along with several surrounding buildings. The mill that replaced the burned structure is now known as McKimmey's Mill and sits proudly at market Station.
This massive multi-level grain mill conta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ9_diesel-trains-on-the-w-od_Leesburg-VA.html
The Washington & Old Dominion Railroad switched from electric to diesel power during World War II. In 1941-42 the railroad bought its first three diesel-electric engines. Each General Electric engine had 380 horsepower and weighed 44 tons. Later e…