Paeonian Springs, Virginia

Paeonian Springs is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. It is located at the intersection of the Charles Town Pike (State Route 9) and the Harry Byrd Highway (State Route 7). Paeonian Springs was established in 1890 and is currently served by a post office. The town is named after Paean, the Ancient Greek physician of the gods.[2]

Paeonian Springs, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Paeonian Springs, Virginia
Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Paeonian Springs, Virginia
Paeonian Springs, Virginia (Virginia)
Paeonian Springs, Virginia
Paeonian Springs, Virginia (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°8′57″N 77°37′9″W
Country United States
State Virginia
County Loudoun
Elevation
561 ft (171 m)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1499832[1]

The Paeonian Springs Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[3]

History

Developers began construction of the town in 1871 and the town was established in 1890. It was originally developed as a resort town for citizens of Washington DC trying to escape the city in the summer.[4] When developers advertised the town upon its completion they said it had "excellent water, mountain air and magnificent scenery".[2]

The Washington & Ohio railroad (later renamed Washington & Old Dominion) played an integral role in the towns development for its first 50 years, making 8 stops in the town every day.[2]

By 1901 the town had three hotels, a downtown area, and a village green. By 1912, it also had a boardwalk, a church, and two private schools, among numerous other new shops.[2]

Beginning in 1920 though the town started to decline. This happened for a number of reasons including: the loss of the boardwalk, mill, and church; the Pure Food and Drug Act's passage; and the discovery of antibiotics.[2]

References
  1. "Paeonian Springs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "History of Paeonian Springs". The History of Loudoun County, Virginia. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. Fishback, Mary (1 February 2001). Loudoun County: a Family Album. Arcadia Publishing. p. 116. ISBN 9780738506708.



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