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A Western Loudoun Railroad-Era Village on the Shoulder of Mount Weather at Snicker's Gap

Loudoun County is being increasingly built up into modern subdivisions and malls-but the little village of Bluemont in Western Loudoun remains relatively untouched.

Bluemont's original name was "Snickersville." Located on Snickersville Turnpike at Snickers Gap ~ a nick in the Blue Ridge, visible for many miles. Gap, turnpike, and village were named after the operator of the ferry on the Shenandoah, Captain Edward Snickers.

At the turn of the century, to the consternation of some of its more traditionally minded citizens, the village changed its name to "Bluemont" when the W&OD railroad line was completed, in order to better attract summer vacationers.

Bluemont became a thriving summering spot until the vacation by railway gave way to vacation by automobile.

In November of 2002, a small group of Bluemont neighbors met to organize a community group that would work to preserve the village character: to preserve and protect the natural beauty and uniqueness of the village of Bluemont.

This was the beginning of Friends of Bluemont.

Friends of Bluemont: What We Do

Friends of Bluemont works to preserve historic structures and open lands within and nearby the village of Bluemont and addresses public policy questions of local concern.

Art in the Foothills
put on by
Friends of Bluemont
at
The Stable
at Great Country Farms
May 9, 10, & 11, 2008

Mother's Day Weekend in Bluemont:
the Art Show and More

For more information:
540-554-8715 or 540-554-2809.

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