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Point of Rocks MD 21777, United States of America
Inscription. The rail line immediately before you served as an important means of supply and communication during the Civil War (the station, and tracks to Washington, D. C. on the southern or right side of the station were built ... More on HMDB

#2.
Point of Rocks MD 21777, United States of America
Inscription. This [railroad] company was met by the most decided and inveterate opposition, on the part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. Philip E. Thomas, President, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, The proximity of railroad ... More on HMDB

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Maryland
Sugarloaf Mountain looms above rolling farmlands about 30 crow-miles northwest of Washington. Privately owned, its managed as both a nature preserve and public recreation area. Although it attracts... More on Trails
What a fascinating place. Sugarloaf Mountain is privately owned -- imagine owning a mountain -- but made available to the public for recreational purposes. There are several different trails, but m... More on TripAdvisor

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Waterford VA 20197, United States of America
Visitors to Waterford experience many of the same views as residents in the 19th century. Waterford preserves the ambiance and many of the structures that characterized it during its heyday as a fl... More on Virginia.org
The town of Waterford, listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks, offers visitors recreational and educational opportunities, a concert and lecture series, interactive programs, special... More on DogFriendly.com

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Harpers Ferry Center, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
The world-famous Appalachian National Scenic Trail follows Loudoun County's western edge. It is a 2,174-mil... More on VisitLoudoun.org
In addition to the downtown Harpers Ferry trails mentioned by the previous reviewer, I was pointed in the d... More on TripAdvisor

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Dickerson, Maryland
Established in 1786, it is the last working ferry on Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia. More on Search.visitmaryland.org
In operation since 1786, White's Ferry is the last working ferry on the Potomac River. A widely used means of crossing the river (and a shortcut) between Maryland and Virginia since its inception.... More on Visitloudoun.org

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Burkittsville MD 21718, United States of America
Inscription. The first settlers in this area cleared their farm land and raised their families along two Indian trails that crossed here. Joshua Harley, one of these pioneers and a veteran of the American Revolution, started the settlements ... More on HMDB

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217 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia
In 1941 Gen. George C. Marshall and his wife Katherine bought Dodona Manor, an early-19th-century manse, w... More on Frommers
Wonderful place for photos. Great place for a picnic. Great staff. Lots of history. Cheap date ... More on TripAdvisor

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Leesburg VA 20176, United States of America
Inscription. Here Lee turned east to the Potomac, crossing at White's Ford, September 6, 1862, in his invasion of Maryland. Jubal A. Early, returning from his Washington raid, crossed the river at Whites Ford, July 14, 1864. , Erected ... More on HMDB

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206 E. Market St., Leesburg, VA 20176
Thomas Balch Library in Leesburg, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum ... More on MuseumsUSA.org
A history and genealogy library owned and operated by the Town of Leesburg. Collections focus on Loudoun County, regional and Virginia history, genealogy, military history with special emphasis on ... More on Virginia.org
