Silcott Spring, Virginia
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
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Silcott Spring is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. Silcott Spring lies to the south of the North Fork Catoctin Creek at the crossroads of Paxson (VA 725) and Silcott Spring (VA 690) Roads.
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| Coordinates: 39°6′6″N 77°44′31″W | |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
In the 1800s, Silcott Springs was the site of a boarding resort for African Americans. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad enabled tourists from the District of Columbia to access nearby resorts, including those in Silcott Springs.[1] The resort area included a spa.[2]