Dover is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. Dover is located east of Middleburg at the intersection of U.S. Route 50, Champe Ford Road, and Cobb House Road. The Little River begins following Route 50 at this point. Dover as a geographical entity is somewhat exaggerated, seeing as the bend in Route 50 it refers to consists of only few houses, but it has a long pedigree as a named area, appearing on state and national maps. Most likely, it understanding as a geographical entity stems from the fact that the Little River Turnpike and Aldie-Ashby's Gap Turnpike terminated approximately together here, 1.3 miles west of Aldie.
Historical interest
There are four Virginiahistorical markers at the site, commemorating John Champe, Revolutionary War Hero, and three Civil War markers, including one mentioning the Battle of Aldie. Its two distinguishing features are Stoke and the Champe Ford Memorial "sometime in the 20s." He only realized when reading an old journal that one of his old buildings had to have been Champe's residence. Dover Mill, built in 1810 and demolished in 1923 was the original mainstay. Established by the Hixson family, it was a profitable enterprise before the Civil War, but never was able to recover from essentially being on the front lines for several years of war. Dover Mill was also a known landmark for people wishing to travel to the village of Landmark, by traveling down what is now Champe Ford Road. Dover Academy was a girls school in the mid-19th century as well. The house was eventually purchased by the McCormicks and is currently owned by a descendant, Jamie McCormick.
Other current structures
Pheasant's Eye was built by the Hixsons as their main resident in the 1820s. There are a few other old houses, as well as Dover Nursery and new farmhouse at the "intersection". The Amazing Race shows many of the contestants passing '629' in the dead of night on their way to Dulles Airport. That is probably the only time Dover has appeared on national television. Michael Dell maintains a residence near Dover. Other notable residents include Virginia Warner and billionaire Jacqueline Mars of Mars Candy.
