The area that is now known as Clarke County was settled by former planters from the Tidewater region from large land grants by Lord Fairfax. Clarke County officially formed in 1836 when it broke away from Frederick County. It is named for George Rogers Clark, a Virginian who became the highest-ranking American military officer on the northwestern frontier during the American Revolutionary War. Today, Clarke County remains primarily a rural, agricultural county, with a strong culture of community.
Historical sites and organizations in Clarke County include the Clarke County Historical Association Archives, Burwell-Morgan Mill, Josephine School Community Museum, Clermont Farm, and Long Branch.
For the 250th, Clarke County looks to highlight life in the early Federal Republic, with a particular focus on the Burwell-Morgan Mill. The Mill was built between 1782-1785 and founded by Lieutenant Nathaniel Burwell and Brigadier General Daniel Morgan. It’s creation and production of flour helped bring economic development to the county in the first years after the Revolutionary War.
VA250 Mobile MuseumStep inside the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience: Out of Many, One as it rolls into Historic Long Branch and Farm in Clarke County August 21–23! This ... Read More
Taste of Two Communities: Geneva Jackson and the People She Fed"Taste of Two Communities: Geneva Jackson and the People She Fed" is the third of a three-part series – "The Ties That Bind: Women Who Bridged Two W... Read More
