Colonel George Moffett
N 38° 14.607 W 079° 05.114
17S E 667561 N 4234560
George Moffett was a prominent Augusta County military and civic leader.
Waymark Code: WMPQN
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2006
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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 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 (presently Washington & Lee University). Moffett lived at Mount Pleasant.
Marker Number: W 227
Marker Title: Colonel George Moffett
Marker Location: Middle River Rd between Frank's Mill and Spring Hill
County or Independent City: Augusta County
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources, 2004
Web Site: Not listed
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