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TextFairfax County History Commission Historical Roadside Marker
Salona
Marker
Text: Salona was built on part of the 1719 Thomas Lee 2,862 acre
grant known as Langley. During the War of 1812, the estate's owner, the
Rev. William Maffitt, reputedly gave refuge to President James Madison as
the British burned Washington. Civil War Camp Griffin occupied Salona,
then owned by Jacob Smoot, through the winter of 1861/62, the house
serving as headquarters for Union General William "Baldy" Smith.
A working farm until the Smoot family began selling acreage in 1947,
Salona was purchased in stages by Clive and Susan DuVal beginning in
1953. The DuVal family later arranged for the preservation of the house
and property.
Date Installed: July 28, 2010
Marker Credits: Partially funded by McLean & Great Falls Celebrate Virginia, The McLean Historical Society, The Freedom Hill Chapter D.A.R., Kip Laughlin & Randy Dyer.
Marker Location: McLean. At the southwest corner of Dolly Madison Boulevard/Route 123 and Buchanan Street.
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