National Historic Landmark

Saratoga

Boyce, Clarke County, Virginia
Listed
February 25, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000788

About this property

Saratoga, also known as the General Daniel Morgan House, is a historic plantation house near Boyce, Virginia. It was built in 1779 by Daniel Morgan, a general in the Continental Army best known for his victory over the British at the Battle of Cowpens in 1781. He named his estate after the American victory in the 1777 Battles of Saratoga, in which he also participated. The estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973. Privately owned, it is located about .5 miles south of Boyce on the west side of County Route 723, and is not open to the public.

Location

Boyce, Clarke County, Virginia
39.08700, -78.06221

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Boyce Historic District
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0.5 mi
Scaleby
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Tuleyries, The
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1.1 mi
Huntingdon
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1.1 mi
Millwood Colored School
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1.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Saratoga listed on the National Register?

Saratoga was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 25, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Saratoga?

Saratoga is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Saratoga a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Saratoga has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Saratoga?

The period of significance for Saratoga is recorded as the industrial era.

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