Rural Roads

Rural roads are important to our cultural history and can accommodate a wide variety of uses including farm equipment, automobiles, equestrians, pedestrians and bicyclists. These roads are typically narrow, usually tree-lined, bordered by hedgerows and miles of hand-laid fieldstone walls, most often unpaved, and requiring slow travel speeds. Their protection is important to preserve the unique historic character of the rural landscape in the northern Piedmont region.

 

Beaverdam Creek Historic Roadways District is Loudoun County’s Historic Roadway District. It comprises a network of 32 rural roads located in the southwest corner of the County, generally bounded by Snickersville Turnpike (Route 734) to the north and John Mosby Highway (Route 50) to the south. If your property falls within the district , we encourage you to consider applying through the Loudoun County Department of Planning and Zoning (dpz@loudoun.gov or (703) 777-0246). Loudoun’s entire rural road network has been deemed eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and local historian Jane Covington is working to create other such districts to honor their historic significance.

 

America’s Routes works to document Loudoun County’s rural road network as an authentic and unique historic asset, worthy of recognition by state and federal agencies, as well as provide tours for visitors to explore by car, bike, or on foot. View their materials and learn more by visiting https://www.americasroutes.com/.