Near Honaker in Russell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Home and Grave of David Musick
Pioneer Settler, and Victim of Indian Atrocity
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 12, 1792.
Location. 37° 2.459′ N, 82° 0.15′ W. Marker is near Honaker, Virginia, in Russell County. Marker is on Red Bud Highway (Virginia Route 80) just west of Laurel Branch Road (County Route 634). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Honaker VA 24260, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Buchanan County / Russell County (approx. 2.2 miles away); Helen Timmons Henderson (approx. 3.9 miles away); Elk Garden Fort (approx. 7˝ miles away); Smith’s Fort (approx. 9.6 miles away); Richlands (approx. 10.4 miles away); Buchanan County / Tazewell County (approx. 10˝ miles away); Russell Courthouse (approx. 10.6 miles away); Frances Dickenson Scott Johnson (approx. 10.7 miles away).
Also see . . . The David Musick Tragedy. Article by Emory L. Hamilton from the unpublished manuscript, Indian Atrocities Along the Clinch, Powell and Holston Rivers. “Two of the boys, Abraham and Elijah, went early one morning for firewood with which to prepare breakfast. They were surprised by a party of Indians (not known how many), but were able to reach their home. The doors were barred, and the defense of the house began. David Musick had a flint-lock rifle. He found it would not fire, due to the fact his house had been burned previous to this, injuring the gun. Mrs. Musick touched fire to the gun, hoping to ignite the powder, but to no avail. Mr. Musick was shot through the thigh by an arrow from the bow of the Indians, and fainted from the loss of blood. The Indians broke into the home, killing and scalping him and making prisoners of his wife and children. They then plundered the house and ate what they found of prepared food, their hands gory with blood.” (Submitted on July 2, 2017.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,280 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
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