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

Town of Boyce

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 8, 2007

1. Town of Boyce Marker

Inscription. Boyce was established in 1880 at the intersection of the newly constructed Shenandoah Valley Railroad (now Norfolk Southern) and the road between the Shenandoah River and Winchester (formerly the Winchester and Berry's Ferry Turnpike). First known as Boyceville, the village was named for Col. Upton Boyce (1832-1937), who settled in the area after the Civil War and whose influence secured funding for the railroad. Incorporated as Boyce in 1910, this railroad town retains its handsome 1913 passenger and freight station, 1908 bank, and churches, stores and residences from that era.

Erected 1999 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number J-21.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 39° 5.58′ N, 78° 3.605′ W. Marker is in Boyce, Virginia, in Clarke County. It is at the intersection of South Greenway Avenue (U.S.

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340) and Main Street (Virginia Route 723), on the right when traveling north on South Greenway Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boyce VA 22620, 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 markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Saratoga (a few steps from this marker); The Briars (approx. 1.1 miles away); Greenway Court (approx. 1½ 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. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boyce.

Also see . . .
1. Boyce Historic District. Virginia Department of Historic Resources website entry (Submitted on July 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. The History of the Boyce Railway Station. Boyce Railway Depot Foundation website homepage (Submitted on August 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional commentary.
1. Boyce
Nestled in the Valley, there’s a bud
about to bloom,
’Tis a hustling little hamlet that’s
asking us for room.
We
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 8, 2007

2. B 4 and J 21 Stand at the Intersection of Main and Greenway Streets in Boyce
gladly grant the favor, for we see
it is but just
For it’s pushing to the forefront while
neighbors go to rust.
It’s men are full of business, faithful,
brave and free,
It’s women famed for beauty which
pleaseth you and me.
For the smile of lovely women when
she’s noble, good and true
Doth often make a city, and it makes
the county, too.
So we wish you all prosperity and
With you rejoice
And dub this budding rosebud the City of Old Boyce.
—A poem printed in the Clarke Courier at the time of Boyce’s incorporation.

— Submitted July 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

Boyce Town Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 15, 2007

3. Boyce Town Hall

Built in 1908 for the Bank of Boyce, it was converted to the town hall in 1987.

Boyce Railroad Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 8, 2007

4. Boyce Railroad Station

Dating to 1913, this station replaced the more spartan original. A railway museum and library is planned.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,567 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.