Histfar Foundation is a 501c3 organization dedicated to promoting preservation, education, and recreation in the Catoctin Valley of Virginia. We strive to create a sustainable future for the valley and beyond by engaging the community in our mission through various programs and events.
Virginia's Catoctin Valley encompasses the northern part of the Loudoun Valley east of Short Hill Mountain and west of Catoctin Mountain. Its northern border is the Potomac River, while its southern border is an intangible line running from the southern terminus of the Short Hill to the base of Catoctin Mountain, located approximately two miles north of Virginia State Route 7. Across the Potomac in Maryland, the valley continues on as the Middletown Valley, which historically has also been known as the Catoctin Valley. The valley contains the communities of Waterford, Lovettsville, Wheatland, Morrisonville, and Taylorstown.