Near White Post in Clarke County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Clark County
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Frederick County
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 15, 2007
1. North Facing Side
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. It 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.
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
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Defenses of Winchester (was approx. 2.8 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
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.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 15, 2007
2. South Facing Side
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 1,191 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
