The Briars
Posted by: 
flyingmoose
N 39° 06.038 W 078° 02.481
17S E 755854 N 4332112
Located on the Southbound side of Route 340.
Waymark Code: WMKGH
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2006
Views: 11
Two and a half miles to the northwest stands The Briars, a stuccoed stone, two-story, five-bay dwelling that was constructed around 1819 as the home of Dr. Robert Powell Page. His daughter, Mary Francis Page, married John Esten Cooke, noted Virginia novelist, soldier, and historian. They moved to the house in 1869. Cooke lived at The Briars until his death in 1886. Besides being a very successful author, Cooke also served during the Civil War with distinction as the chief ordinance officer for Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, C.S.A.
Marker Number: B 2
Marker Title: The Briars
Marker Location: Clark County
County or Independent City: Clark County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources 1997
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