Near White Post in Clarke County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Clark County / Frederick County

North Facing Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 15, 2007

1. North Facing Side

Inscription.
Clark County. Area 171 Square Miles. Formed in 1836 from Frederick and added to from Warren. Named for George Rogers Clark, conqueror of the Northwest. Lord Fairfax and General Daniel Morgan, Revolutionary hero, lived in this county.

Frederick County. 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.

Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-123.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 39° 3.977′ N, 78° 8.539′ W. Marker is near White Post, Virginia, in Clarke County. Marker is at the intersection of Front Royal Pike (U.S. 522) and Lord Fairfax Highway (U.S. 340), on the right when traveling south on Front Royal Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: White Post VA 22663, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Double Tollgate (approx. half a mile away); Double Tollgate Fight

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(approx. half a mile away); Greenway Court (approx. 2 miles away); 1750 A.D. (approx. 2.2 miles away); White Post (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Clark County / Frederick County (approx. 2.8 miles away); Camp Russell (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Greenway Court (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in White Post.

Also see . . .
1. Clarke County, Virginia. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 9, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Frederick County, Virginia. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 9, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

South Facing Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 15, 2007

2. South Facing Side

County Line Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 15, 2007

3. County Line Marker

The marker stands beside the south bound lane of Front Royal Pike (US 522).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 959 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.