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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 is a segment of a map showing the lands belonging to Thomas Lord Fairfax. It shows the land between the Rappahannock and Potowmack rivers.

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 was published in 1861 and details Loudoun County. Rivers and towns are labeled. It was compiled under Lieutenant Macomb who was under General George McClellan in the Army of the Potomac.

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 is the headstone for Sarah A. E. Presgraves, the wife of John Thomas Presgraves. She was born on February 1, 1834 and died on March 21, 1890. Her headstone includes the inscription, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” In…

This is the headstone for Richard H. Presgraves, the husband of Nancy Presgraves. He was born on May 10, 1763 and died on April 14, 1837. The stone includes the inscription, “Sacred to the memory of”. Richard and Nancy had five children, four…

This is the headstone for Osceola Presgraves, the daughter of John Thomas and Sarah A. E. Presgraves. Born on December 28, 1873, she died on October 31, 1884. The inscription on the headstone reads, “Asleep in Jesus”. Osceola lived in the Broad Run…

This is the headstone for Nancy Presgraves. She was the wife of Richard H. Presgraves. She was born on December 15, 1781 and died on September 7, 1858. This stone is also leaning forwards and includes the inscription, “In memory of Nancy…”. She had…