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

Berryville

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 8, 2007

1. Berryville Marker

Inscription.
Before 1798 Berryville was known as Battletown, a name that perhaps originated from a local tavern famous for its fistfights. The General assembly incorporated the town of Berryville on 15 Jan. 1798. Located at a major crossroads of the Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia, Berryville saw much military activity during the Civil War. On 13 Aug. 1864 Col. John S. Mosby attacked a Union supply train destined for Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan’s troops at Winchester. Important nearby houses include Audley, the home of Nellie Custis, Washington’s stepgranddaughter, and Rosemont, the home of Gov. Harry Flood Byrd, Sr.

Erected 1997 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1798.

Location. 39° 8.548′ N, 77° 59.343′ W. Marker is in Berryville, Virginia, in Clarke County. It is on South Buckmarsh Street (U.S. 340), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Josephine City (approx. ¼ mile away); The Schools of Josephine City (approx. half a mile away); Fight at Gold’s Farm (approx. half a mile away); Milton Valley Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lucy Diggs Slowe (approx. 0.6 miles away); Patsy Cline (approx. 0.7 miles away); Benjamin Berry (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bank of Clarke County (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berryville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Josephine City (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Berryville Historic District. Wikipedia entry:
(Submitted on June 14, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 8, 2007

2. Berryville Marker

Was a Tavern.... Now a Flower Shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 15, 2007

3. Was a Tavern.... Now a Flower Shop

This flower shop occupies the site of a tavern from the 18th Century at the corner of Church and Main Streets. Local lore has it Revolutionary War hero Gen. Daniel Morgan frequented the tavern, and was involved with many fights there.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,739 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.