History Article: Sterling Park Began as Guilford Station in 1860 by Webmaster | Jun 14, 2011 | History, Initiatives Guilford Station map Sterling Park Began as Guilford Station in 1860 Railroad first brought prosperity to this eastern Loudoun farming community. By Mark Gunderman, Patch Poster | Jun 14, 2011 12:04 am ET | Updated Oct 15, 2017 2:04 pm ET