Darkesville
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unimoggers
N 39° 22.170 W 078° 01.718
17S E 755974 N 4361994
Its historic downtown was listed as a National Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Waymark Code: WM1M84
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2007
Views: 47
Marker Text:
Darkesville
Named for Gen. William Darke, veteran of the Revolution and the Indian wars. He saved the remnants of St. Clair's army from massacre in 1791 when badly defeated by the Miami Indians. His son, Capt. Joseph Carke, lost his life.
Marker Number: Not indicated
Marker Title: Darkesville
Marker Location: Darkesville
County or Independent City: an unincorporated town in Berkeley County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia
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