Boyce in Clarke County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Saratoga
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 8, 2007
1. Saratoga Marker
A half-mile east, Revolutionary War hero Daniel Morgan began this limestone Georgian mansion in 1779 while on furlough. He named it for the Battle of Saratoga in which he had recently distinguished himself. The house was probably constructed by Hessian soldiers held prisoner in nearby Winchester. Recalled to duty in 1780, Morgan was made a brigadier general and won a brilliant victory at Cowpens in South Carolina. In the antebellum period Saratoga was the home of Philip Pendleton Cooke, Virginia story writer and poet. It was later occupied by his brother, John Eston Cooke, historical novelist and biographer.
Erected 1997 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number B-4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 39° 5.576′ N, 78° 3.609′ W. Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 8, 2007
2. Markers B-4 and J-21 Stand Beside Greenway Avenue in Boyce
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town of Boyce (a few steps from this marker); The Briars (approx. 1.1 miles away); Greenway Court (approx. 1.4 miles away); Blandy Experimental Farm (approx. 1.6 miles away); Carter Hall (approx. 2 miles away); Millwood (approx. 2 miles away); The Burwell-Morgan Mill (approx. 2 miles away); Clark County / Frederick County (approx. 2˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boyce.
Regarding Saratoga. Saratoga stands to the east as indicated on private property, a fair distance from the road.
This marker replaced a previous B-4 with the same title, which read, Built in 1782 by General Daniel Morgan and named for the battle of Saratoga, 1777. Hessian prisoners did the construction work. Lee had his headquarters here in June, 1863, on the way to Gettysburg.
Also see . . .
1. Daniel Morgan. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Battle of Saratoga, NY. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on July 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 8, 2007
3. Saratoga Farms
The estate is still a working farm to the east of Boyce.
3. Battle of Cowpens, SC. National Park service website entry (Submitted on July 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
4. John Esten Cooke. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
5. Florence Vane. One of the poems of Philip Pendleton Cooke. (Submitted on July 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Additional commentary.
1. Morgan’s Second Home
Saratoga was actually the second home for Daniel Morgan in Clarke County. He first lived at Soldier’s Rest (1769) just north of Berryville (to the northeast corner of the intersection of modern day U.S. 340 and Va. Route 7).
— Submitted July 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
2. Civil War Encampment
Not mentioned on the present day marker, Saratoga was used by the Army of Northern Virginia when moving through the Shenandoah Valley during Gettysburg campaign.
— Submitted July 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,868 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
