Near Churchville in Augusta County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Last Indian Clash
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 2, 2010
1. Last Indian Clash Marker
Inscription.
Last Indian Clash. . Near this spot in 1764, Shawnee Indians killed John Tremble (Trimble) in the last such event in Augusta County. During the preceding decade, a series of conflicts between Native Americans and European settlers occurred along the western frontier of the colonies. They included the French and Indian War (1754–1763), Cherokee War (1759–1761), and Pontiac’s War (1763–1764). Although Chief Pontiac conducted most of his warfare between Detroit and Pittsburgh, the effects of that conflict rippled up and down the frontier.
Near this spot in 1764, Shawnee Indians killed John Tremble (Trimble) in the last such event in Augusta County. During the preceding decade, a series of conflicts between Native Americans and European settlers occurred along the western frontier of the colonies. They included the French and Indian War (1754–1763), Cherokee War (1759–1761), and Pontiac’s War (1763–1764). Although Chief Pontiac conducted most of his warfare between Detroit and Pittsburgh, the effects of that conflict rippled up and down the frontier.
Erected 1997 by Virginia Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-79.)
Location. 38° 12.75′ N, 79° 7.867′ W. Marker is near Churchville, Virginia, in Augusta County. Marker is on Churchville Road (U.S. 250) just west of Eagle Rock Lane (County Route 721), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Churchville VA 24421, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
More about this marker. This marker replaces a marker from the late 1920s with the same number titled “Last Indian Raid” which reads “Near this spot, in 1774, John Trimble was killed by Indians in the last raid in Augusta County.”
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 2, 2010
2. Last Indian Clash Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 12,866 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
