General William Darke
N 39° 21.750 W 077° 49.621
18S E 256438 N 4360817
A sign telling us about General William Darke
Waymark Code: WMJCD0
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2013
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General William Darke
Within these grounds is the home of General William Darke (1736~1801), who served as officer in American Revolution and in St. Clair's 1791 expedition against Miami Indians in Ohio. He served as delegate to the Virginia Convention called in 1788 to ratify the Federal Constitution, was elected to the Va. Assembly of 1791, and was an original trustee for the town of Charles Town.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: General William Darke
Marker Location: East of Flowing Spring Road
County or Independent City: DFuffield, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History, 1981
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