Kopp, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kopp, Virginia
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Ghost town
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 Kopp, Virginia
Location in Northern Virginia
Kopp, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Kopp, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County |  Prince William |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Kopp was a small community, like a tiny village, that used to exist in Prince William County, Virginia. It started way back in 1885. At one point, about 100 farming families called Kopp home. They had a country store, a school, a post office, and a church called Bellehaven Baptist Church.
The Story of Kopp
Kopp was a busy place for its size. It was home to many local farming families. The community had all the important places people needed. This included a country store for supplies, a school for children, and a post office for mail. The Bellehaven Baptist Church was also a central part of the community.
How Kopp Disappeared
The town of Kopp stopped existing in 1942. This happened when the United States government bought about 50,000 acres (202 square kilometers) of land. This land was added to the Marine Corps Base Quantico. The people living in Kopp had to move. This event was known locally as "The Taking." Kopp was located near the current town of Independent Hill. It was on the western part of the Marine Corps Base.
What's Left of Kopp Today
Today, none of the original town buildings in Kopp are still standing. The Bellehaven Baptist Church was torn down around 1945. However, the Marine Corps Base must take care of the cemetery that was on the church grounds.
According to the church records, a concrete sidewalk was added to the Bellehaven church in 1912. This sidewalk is the only part of the church that remains today. You can also find the foundation and part of a chimney from the Bellehaven School. These are located across from the sidewalk, east of a training shelter.
Finding Kopp on Maps
Even though Kopp is a ghost town now, you can still find it on some maps. As of 2016, the town of Kopp could be seen on Microsoft Terraserver, Mapquest, and Google Maps. The old town area is located on a road called MCB-1. It is near a place called "Combat Village," which is a fake town built for military training.
