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This is the completed structure of Washington Dulles International Airport. The land is barely recognizable from the farmland it was previously.

This image shows homes being burned down in order to open the land to construct Dulles.

This map shows a farm in Loudoun County. This was what much of the area looked like prior to Dulles Airport.

This map shows the location of the community of Pleasant Valley in relation to that of Dulles. It is apparent that Pleasant Valley was very close to Dulles and as a result the community had to be moved to accommodate the airport.

This map shows the location of Washington Dulles International Airport in relation to the original communities around it. Shown on the map, is farms that were on the land Dulles now occupies and historical homes and dwellings that were affected by…

This map shows the division of Fairfax and Loudoun counties when Loudoun was created out of the western portion of Farifax. Broad Run is shown on this map, as is the Broad Run Church, which is presumably where the Presgraves would have gone, as…

This map shows land grants that were given in the 18th century. Those are the colored pieces. Seen on top of these pieces of land, is the footprint of Dulles Airport, the dark green shape. From this map, it is clear the large amount of land required…

This census was taken on August 25, 1870 in the eastern district of Loudoun County. Lucinda Hutchison is listed at age 62 with her husband Melville (61). Melville works as a farmer and Lucinda works at keeping the home. They are listed with Charles…

This census was taken on June 28, 1860 in Loudoun County. Lucinda Hutchison is listed at age 50 with her husband, Melville (51). The couple's 8 children are listed with them at ages 27, 24, 22, 20, 18, 17, 14 and 12. Melville is listed as a farmer.…

This census was taken in 1850 in Loudoun County. Ann Presgraves is listed at age 31. She does not have a listed job, but was born in Virginia.