Near Churchville in Augusta County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonel George Moffett
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 2, 2010
1. Colonel George Moffett and Mount Pleasant Markers
Inscription.
Colonel George Moffett. . George Moffett (1735–1811), a prominent regional military and civic leader, had joined the Augusta County militia by 1758. He participated in the French and Indian War (1756–1763), led a militia company at the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774, and rose to the rank of colonel by 1778. The Augusta County militia unit he commanded participated in several Revolutionary War battles including Guilford Courthouse in 1781. Moffett served as a justice of the peace, sheriff, and County Lieutenant (the county's highest military officer) for Augusta County (1783–1785). He was also a trustee of Liberty Academy (present-day Washington and Lee University). Moffett lived at Mount Pleasant.
George Moffett (1735–1811), a prominent regional military and civic leader, had joined the Augusta County militia by 1758. He participated in the French and Indian War (1756–1763), led a militia company at the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774, and rose to the rank of colonel by 1778. The Augusta County militia unit he commanded participated in several Revolutionary War battles including Guilford Courthouse in 1781. Moffett served as a justice of the peace, sheriff, and County Lieutenant (the county's highest military officer) for Augusta County (1783–1785). He was also a trustee of Liberty Academy (present-day Washington & Lee University). Moffett lived at Mount Pleasant.
Erected 2004 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-227.)
near Churchville, Virginia, in Augusta County. Marker is on MIddle River Road (County Route 736) north of Union Church Road (County Route 732), on the left when traveling north. It is at Mount Pleasant. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Churchville VA 24421, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Colonel George Moffett and Mount Pleasant Markers
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 2, 2010
3. View of Mount Pleasant from the Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,691 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.