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General William Darke
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By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008 | |
| | | 1. General William Darke Marker | | |
Inscription. Within these grounds is the home of General William Darke (1736-1801), who served as officer in American Revolution and in St. Clair's 1791 expedition against Miami Indians in Ohio. He served as delegate to the Virginia Convention called 1788 to ratify the Federal Constitution, was elected to the Va. Assembly of 1791, and was an original trustee for the town of Charles Town.
Erected 1981 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.
Location. 39° 21.75′ N, 77° 49.604′ W. Marker is in Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of Flowing Springs Road (County Route 17) and County Route 17/2, on the right on Flowing Springs Road. Click for map. Located on the north side of the railroad crossing. Marker is in this post office area: Shenandoah Junction WV 25442, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Duffields Depot Raid (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); a different marker also named General William Darke (about 400 feet away); Peter Burr House (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Greenback Raid (approx. 2 miles away); "Travelers' Rest" (approx. 3.6 miles away); Col. Drake (approx. 3.7 miles away); Assessing the Obstacle (approx. 3.8 miles away); Destined for Antietam (approx. 3.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Shenandoah Junction. |
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By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008 | |
| | | 2. General William Darke Marker | | |
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By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Civil War Placemark | | Not related to General Darke, but standing nearby is this placemark. While neighboring Clarke County, Virginia has a series of granite stones with battle names, opposing forces, and a date, Jefferson County, West Virginia has several dozen stone obelisks such as seen here. | | |
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By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Civil War Placemark Number 9 | | This stone designates the site of the Duffield Station Raid. In July 1864, Col. John S. Mosby's Rangers surprised a Federal garrison here, capturing 100 of them, and destroyed a small cache of supplies. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on February 12, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,140 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 12, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
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