Near Gore in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Frederick County Va.
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West Virginia
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 15, 2007
1. Frederick County / West Facing Side
Frederick County Va. Area 435 Square Miles. Formed in 1738 from Orange and named for Frederick, Prince of Wales, father of King George III. Several battles were fought in the vicinity of Winchester 1862-1864.
West Virginia. West Virginia was long a part of Virginia. Morgan Morgan began the settlement of the region in 1727. A great battle with the Indians took place at Point Pleasant, 1774. West Virginia became a separate state of the union in 1863.
Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-217.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Political Subdivisions • 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 1738.
Location. 39° 17.083′ N, 78° 23.546′ W. Marker is near Gore, Virginia, in Frederick County. It is at the intersection of Northwestern Pike (U.S. 50) and Border Lane, on the right when traveling west on Northwestern Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gore VA 22637, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. 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
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Photographed by Craig Swain, September 15, 2007
2. West Virginia / East Facing Side
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 15, 2007
3. Marker at the State Line
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,766 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
