Near Shenandoah Junction in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
General William Darke
(1736-1801)
In this community resided William Darke, soldier-statesman, who began his career of selfless service to our nation in the French and Indian Wars. In 1777, he was captured at Germantown, Pa., remaining imprisoned aboard ship in New York harbor for over three years. Upon his release, he raised a regiment to fight the British at Yorktown, Va. For repeated valiant service, Congress rewarded him with promotion to Brigadier General and land. A delegate to the 1788 Virginia ratification convention, he voted to adopt the Constitution. At home, he continued to serve his community in local government. General Darke attended at the Elk Branch Presbyterian Church.
Dedicated October 9, 1988, in ceremony, by the Honorable John O. Marsh, Jr., Secretary of the Army; Ms. Ann Mills Griffiths, executive director of the National League of Families; Dr. Norbert C. Peil, pastor of the Elk Branch Presbyterian Church; and Reverend Charles J. Cathcart, pastor of the New Street United Methodist Church.
Erected 1988.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 39° 21.803′ N, 77° 49.643′ W. Marker is
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named General William Darke (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Duffields B&O Railroad Station (about 500 feet away); Duffields Depot Raid (about 500 feet away); York Hill (approx. 1.4 miles away); Peter Burr House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Peter Burr / William Burr Houses (approx. 1.8 miles away); Hockensmith Apple Storage Building (approx. 2 miles away); The Greenback Raid (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shenandoah Junction.
Also see . . . General William Darke. Short biographical article on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 12, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
3. General William Darke Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
4. Elk Branch Presbyterian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,602 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on October 27, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on February 12, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
