Moorefield
Inscription
Chartered, 1777, and named for Conrad Moore, early settler. During Indian wars, Town Fort, north, and Fort Buttermilk, south, gave protection. Here, 1794, Gen. Biggs brought part of the troops recruited to suppress Whisky Rebellion.
Location
AddressUS 220 & WV 55, Moorefield
CityMoorefield
CountyHardy
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.949940, -78.850040
Sources
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Hardy County/State of Virginia
Formed in 1786 from Hampshire.
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George Washington laid off land here for William Wallace Warden, Nov. 11, 1749.