Legendary Locals of McLean

by Carole L. Herrick

Book Overview

McLean, Virginia, a whistle stop along the Great Falls & Old Dominion Railroad, came about in 1910. It was named after John R. McLean, publisher of the Washington Post newspaper and an owner of the railroad. This was a farming community that never incorporated. A few of the families instrumental in the formation of the village that followed were Mackall, Laughlin, Storm, Carper, and Smoot. Because of its proximity to the nation's capital, McLean attracted...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467101907
• ISBN13: 9781467101905
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 9.1"