Bluemont

Established in 1731, Bluemont was originally called Snickers Gap. The U.S. Post Office opened here in 1807. The Blue Ridge gap itself was named for Edward Snickers, the Shenandoah ferry and tavern operator who knew George Washington. Incorporated in 1824 as Snickersville, the name honored Edward's son William. A lively farm trade center, Snickersville became Bluemont when the train arrived on July 4, 1900. The village prospered until the Depression. Bluemont then quieted down to become what it is today, a Loudoun Historic Village, a Virginia Historic Landmark, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Virginia · United States