Near Cartersville in Cumberland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Clifton

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

1. Clifton Marker

Inscription. One mile north; home of Carter Henry Harrison, land patented, 1723. Harrison, as a member of the Cumberland Committee of Safety, wrote the instructions for independence (adopted April 22) presented by the county delegates to the Virginia convention of May, 1776. Apparently this was the first of such declarations publicly approved. The convention declared for independence.

Erected 1947 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number JE-36.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1861.

Location. 37° 39.882′ N, 78° 8.082′ W. Marker is near Cartersville, Virginia, in Cumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Columbia Road and Boston Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on Columbia Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cartersville VA 23027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hamilton High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Campaign of 1781 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rosenwald School at Cartersville

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(approx. one mile away); Lee's Stopping Place (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Campaign of 1781 (approx. 2.6 miles away); Derwent (approx. 5.1 miles away); Muddy Creek School (approx. 5.4 miles away); Elk Hill (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartersville.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

2. Clifton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,011 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.