Berryville in Clarke County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Berryville

Clarke County

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 15, 2007

1. Berryville Clarke County Marker

Inscription. The town was laid out in 1798 on land of Benjamin Berry and was first known as Battletown. Here at “Audley” lived Nellie Custis, Washington’s adopted daughter. Here at “Soldiers Rest” lived General Daniel Morgan, who built “Saratoga.” Here Lee’s army camped on the way to Gettysburg. Near here many engagements occurred, 1862–64.

Erected 1930 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Q 3c.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 39° 9.341′ N, 77° 59.266′ W. Marker is in Berryville, Virginia, in Clarke County. It is on West Main Street (Business Virginia Route 7), on the right when traveling east. On the grounds of the Berryville Primary School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 West Main Street, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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 9 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James Ireland (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Harry F. Byrd Sr. (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Bank of Clarke County (approx. half a mile away); Clarke County Civil War Monument (approx. half a mile away); Clarke County Courthouse (approx. half a mile away); Traveler Was Tethered on This Spot (approx. half a mile away); Patsy Cline (approx. half a mile away); Benjamin Berry (approx. half a mile away); King Wheat, Millwood & The Burwell-Morgan Mill (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berryville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Harry F. Byrd Sr. (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 15, 2007

2. Berryville Clarke County Marker

Soldier's Rest Estate image. Click for full size.

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3. Soldier's Rest Estate

Soldier's Rest image. Click for full size.

1996

4. Soldier's Rest

Photo was used in the 1996 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form.

Audley Estate image. Click for full size.

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5. Audley Estate

Hawthorne Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 15, 2007

6. Hawthorne Building

Among the many historic structures in Berryville is the Hawthorne Building, standing at the intersection of Main Street (Route 7 Business) and Buckmarsh (U.S. 340). Built between 1815 and 1820, it served as a residence, library, doctor's office over the years.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,197 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on July 24, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on October 2, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 5. submitted on July 24, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on July 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.