Buckland, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Buckland is an unincorporated
village in Prince William County, Virginia
. Established in 1798, Buckland was an early inland stagecoach
town, situated along the Fauquier and Alexandria Turnpike. Buckland is the current site of the Buckland National Historic District and Battle of Buckland Mills
Civil War Battlefield.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
village in Prince William County, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. Established in 1798, Buckland was an early inland stagecoach
Stagecoach
A stagecoach is a type of covered wagon for passengers and goods, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, usually four-in-hand. Widely used before the introduction of railway transport, it made regular trips between stages or stations, which were places of rest provided for stagecoach travelers...
town, situated along the Fauquier and Alexandria Turnpike. Buckland is the current site of the Buckland National Historic District and Battle of Buckland Mills
Battle of Buckland Mills
The Battle of Buckland Mills, also known as The Buckland Races or Chestnut Hill, was fought on October 19, 1863, between Union and Confederate forces in the American Civil War. Union cavalry led by Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick were caught in a Confederate ambush and defeated.Near Buckland Mills, on...
Civil War Battlefield.
External links
- Buckland Preservation Society
- Buckland Historic District description from The Journey Through Hallowed Ground
- Map of Buckland, VA from MapQuest*