Loudoun Heights

Loudoun Heights, also called Loudoun Mountain, is the first Blue Ridge peak south of the Potomac River and rises above Harpers Ferry on the Virginia-West Virginia line. Its commanding position made it important in the Civil War: during the Battle of Harpers Ferry, Stonewall Jackson used it to bombard the town, and it was also the site of the Battle of Loudoun Heights, where John Mosby suffered an early and perhaps his worst defeat at the hands of Cole's Maryland Cavalry. The mountain is also a scenic approach to Harpers Ferry, with the Appalachian Trail and an older spur passing earthworks and overlooks above the rivers' confluence.

Virginia · United States