Berryville in Clarke County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Bank of Clarke County
Established in 1881, Bank of Clarke County opened for business at 18 North Church Street in Berryville. On December 2, 1906, the bank moved to this site and has been operating continuously ever since.
Bank President Ammashaddi Moore (1881 - 1920) stated that this corner was regarded as "the most eligible business site in the Town of Berryville".
Erected by The Bank of Clarke County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 39° 9.068′ N, 77° 58.877′ W. Marker is in Berryville, Virginia, in Clarke County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (Virginia Route 7B) and North Church Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 E Main St, Berryville VA 22611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Patsy Cline (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clarke County Civil War Monument (about 300 feet away); Benjamin Berry (about 300 feet away); Clarke County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); King Wheat, Millwood & The Burwell-Morgan Mill (about 400 feet away); Clarke County (about 400 feet away); Josephine School Community Museum & The African-American Experience (about 400 feet away); Stewardship & Conservation (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berryville.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 477 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

