HomeMy Public PortalAbout2005_03_08_r047The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
2005-47
PRESENTED March 8, 2005
ADOPTED March 8, 2005
"-tOisthfC. Um%tattd, Mayor- Town of Leesburg
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION: NOMINATING ROUTE 15 IN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG FOR INCLUSION
IN THE STATE'S SCENIC BYWAY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, Route 15 in the Town of Leesburg is a portion of the Journey Through Hallowed
Ground corridor that begins in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and ends at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
near Charlottesville, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the historic corridor is a gateway to some of the most important places in our
country's history, including Native American and African American historic sites, the homes of our
nation's founders, numerous Civil War battlefields and many historic towns and villages; and
WHEREAS, the portion of Route 15 north of Route 50 to the Potomac River in the Town of
Leesburg and Loudoun County is designated as a Scenic Byway; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg recognizes the importance of preserving this historic byway
for generations to come.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia hereby
acknowledges the intrinsic importance to Virginia of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground project and
recognizes this historic corridor as a gateway to some of the most important locations in both America
and Virginia history, encompassing centuries of historic sites in scenic settings.
PASSED this 8th day of.March 2005.