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"Travelers' Rest"
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By Beverly Pfingsten, September 27, 2008 | |
| | | 1. "Travelers' Rest" Marker | | |
Inscription. Home of Gen. Horatio Gates, built on land bought, 1763. Gates, once a British officer, joined the Revolutionary Army, and was the leader of the Continentals in decisive victory over Gen. Burgoyne at Saratoga. (1/2 Mi. S. W.)
Location. 39° 23.271′ N, 77° 53.132′ W. Marker is in Kearneysville, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of Kearneysville Rd. and Charles Town Road, on the left when traveling west on Kearneysville Rd.. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kearneysville WV 25430, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Greenback Raid (approx. 2.1 miles away); Veterans Administration Center (approx. 2.4 miles away); Peter Burr House (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Bower (approx. 3.1 miles away); Col. Drake (approx. 3.2 miles away); General William Darke (approx. 3.5 miles away); a different marker also named General William Darke (approx. 3.6 miles away); Duffields Depot Raid (approx. 3.6 miles away).
Also see . . . Horatio Gates - The American Revolution. (Submitted on October 4, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
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By Bill Pfingsten, September 27, 2008 | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 4, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,084 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
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