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Names of Clarke County places and people shape local history
The Clarke County area hosts Greenway Court where Lord Fairfax settled in 1749 near White Post. George Washington once assisted as a surveyor while Daniel Morgan built Soldier’s Rest and Saratoga. The region’s landmarks include Carter Hall, Annfield, Fairfield, and Long Branch, reflecting colonial and Civil War era ties.
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Lulu Williams
Thomas
Lord Fairfax
Clarke County
White Post
Greenway Court
George Washington
Daniel Morgan
Gen
Braddock
Berryville
Quebec
Saratoga
Cowpens
Morgan
Boyce
George Rogers Clark
Frederick County
Clarke
Valley
Stonewall Jackson
Oak Grove
Sheridan
Annfield
Robert E. Lee
Virginia Landmarks Commission
Burwell- Morgan
Millwood
Fairfield
Rt. 340
Old Chapel
Rt. 50
Long Branch