Clarke County, Virginia

Founding: 1836
Parent county: Frederick

Namesake: George Rogers Clark, Virginia soldier
Seat: Berryville (1836–)

Land area: 176 square miles

Population (2020): 14,783

Population (historic): 6,353 (1840); 7,146 (1860); 7,682 (1880); 7,927 (1900); 7,167 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1840–1850; 1870–1890; 1950–2020

Subdivisions: Three towns; one CDP

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 1,431 (22.7%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 64.7%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 41.5%

Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 12.4%

Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 14%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $3,938
Average outbuilding value (1930): $3,559
Average farmhouse size (1940): 6.4 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 558
Average farm size (1920): 134.2 acres
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Berryville

Namesake: Benjamin Berry, owner of the town site

Founding: 1798 (platting); 1831 (post office)

Population (2020): 4,574

Population (historic): 356 (1860); 580 (1870); 938 (1900); 1,094 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1860–1900; 1910s; 1930–1960; 1970–1990; 2000–2020
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 378 (22.7%)
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Outstanding Buildings

1. Annefield / Matthew Page Farm (c. 1790). 166 Annefield Farm Lane. Federal.
2. Lucky Hit / Richard Meade Farm (1791). 1074 Berry's Ferry Road. Federal.
3. Bethel Baptist Church (1833–1836). 117 Bethel Lane.
4. Cunningham Episcopal Church (c. 1793). 3605 Bishop Meade Road.
5. Carter Hall / Nathaniel Burwell Farm (1792–1800/1930). Federal.
6. Chapel Hill / Charles Byrd Farm (c. 1825/1941). 300 Chapel Hill Lane. Federal.
7. Clermont / Edward Snickers Farm (1756/1770/1810/1840). 153 Clermont Lane.
8. Clifton / Washington Farm (1834). 518 Clifton Farm Lane. Federal/Greek Revival.
9. Fairfield / Warner Washington Farm (c. 1770). 200 Fairfield Lane. Georgian/Greek Revival.
10. Farnley / James Hay Farm (1836). 751 Farnley Lane. Federal.
11. Norwood / Lewis Neill Farm (c. 1819). 6259 Harry Byrd Highway. Federal.
12. Huntingdon / John Page House (c. 1830/1850). 500 Huntingdon Lane. Federal.
13. Long Branch / Robert Burwell Farm (1811/1845). 830 Long Branch Lane. Greek Revival.
14. Saratoga / Daniel Morgan House (1779–1781). 444 Millwood Road. Georgian.
15. Glendale / Archibald Bowen Farm (c. 1847). 1318 Old Charles Town Road. Federal.
16. Old Salem Baptist Church (c. 1800). 1362 Salem Church Road.
17. Scaleby / Henry Brook Estate (1909–1910). 204 Scaleby Lane. Classical Revival.
18. Smithfield / Edward Smith Farm (1822–1824). 568 Smithfield Lane. Federal.
19. Guilford / Isaac Hite House (c. 1815). 474 Stone Bridge Road. Greek Revival.
20. The Tuleyries / Joseph Tuley Farm (1833). 136 Tuleyries Lane. Greek Revival/Federal.
21. Wickliffe Episcopal Church (1846). 3568 Wickliffe Road. Federal/Greek Revival.

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