Philomont is a small rural village in western Loudoun County, Virginia. It was established in the 1800s by Quakers. Philomont is located in the heart of Virginia's "Hunt Country", just 8 miles north of Middleburg. Famous residents include singer-songwriter Meade Skelton. The area is known for horse farms, large estates, and rolling hills. Philomont lies on the flanks of Catoctin Mountain and to the west of the community lies the Blue Ridge Mountains. Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1757 Seat Leesburg Area - Total - Water 1,350 km² (521 mi²) 3 km² (1 mi²) 0. ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Senators John Warner (R) George Allen (R) Official language(s) English Area 110,862 km² (35th) - Land 102,642 km² - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... Events and Trends Beginning of the Napoleonic Wars (1803 - 1815). ... The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ... Middleburg is a town located in Loudoun County, Virginia. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Catoctin Mountain Park is part of the forested ridge that forms the eastern rampart of the Appalachian Mountains, this mountain park has sparkling streams and panoramic vistas of the Monacacy Valley. ... Blue Ridge Mountains (NPS) Most of the rocks that form the Blue Ridge Mountains, United States, are ancient granitic and metamorphosed volcanic formations, some exceeding one billion years in age. ...
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