River Creek is a

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, located west of

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, and east of Leesburg at the confluence of the

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and Goose Creek. It was the first gated country club community in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. River Creek is a joint venture project of the Tower Companies, Montgomery Development, and

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USA, Inc. River Creek welcomed its first residents in 1997.

History

River Creek was once the site of numerous sprawling plantation estates on the Potomac River beginning in the 18th century and lasting until the 1960s. The area was originally known as Edward's Ferry, and because of its location on the Potomac River, it has played a vital role throughout American history. In August 1814, during the

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when the United States government was temporarily moved to Leesburg, patrols of American soldiers and Virginia Militia kept guard against the threat of further British advance up the Potomac Valley. In and around the current River Creek property during the

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, the

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occurred on October 21, 1861. The golf course is located on top of where Union troops came ashore and skirmished with Confederate troops in the Edward's Ferry portion of the battle. Artifacts from River Creek's over two hundred years of history are on display at its Community Information Center.

Schools

Elementary school children (Kindergarten through 5th Grade) attend

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located directly north of downtown Leesburg. Middle school students (6th through 8th grade) attend

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in Leesburg, in Potomac Station. High school students (9th through 12th grade) attend Heritage High School which is located in the southern outskirts of Leesburg.

External links

River Creek Homeowners AssociationRiver Creek Club
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