Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

Use microfilm, Loudoun County (Va.) Reel 176.

Preferred Citation

Loudoun County (Va.) Waterford Town Council Minute Book, 1891-1911. Local government records collection, Loudoun County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Loudoun County.

Historical Information

Loudoun County was named for John Campbell, fourth earl of Loudoun, who was commander of British forces in North America during the early portion of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1756 to 1759. It was formed from Fairfax County in 1757.

Waterford was founded about 1733 by Amos Janney, a Quaker from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Known as Janney's Mill until the 1780s, the early commercial center then became the village of Waterford. It was officially incorporated by an act of the Virginia General Assembly in 1836. Waterford was the second largest town in Loudoun County prior to the Civil War. Waterford unincorprated in 1936.

Scope and Content

Loudoun County (Va.) Waterford Town Council Minute Book, 1891-1911, consists of 1 volume of minutes and accounts relating to the administrative functions of township board.

Information recorded includes the boundaries of the township, division of the township into road districts, appointment and election of officals, establishment of rates allowed for work on sidewalks and street lamps, appointment of election judges, reports and accounts allowed of road overseers, establishment of township levy and rates, and orders to collect delinquent taxes.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Loudoun County (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

• County government -- Records and correspondence -- Virginia -- Loudoun County.
• Local finance -- Virginia -- Loudoun County.
• Local government -- Virginia -- Loudoun County.
• Public records -- Virginia -- Loudoun County.

Geographical Names:

• Loudoun County (Va.) -- History

Genre and Form Terms:

• Accounts -- Virginia -- Loudoun County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Loudoun County.
• Minute books -- Virginia -- Loudoun County.
• Township records -- Virginia -- Loudoun County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Township of Waterford (Loudoun, VA)