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Saratoga (Boyce, Virginia)
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Saratoga, also known as the General Daniel Morgan House, is a home near Boyce, Virginia
. It is a gray limestone Georgian house built by Brig. Gen. Daniel Morgan
, best known for his victory over the British at the Battle of Cowpens
in 1781. He named it after the American victory at Battle of Saratoga
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1973.
It is located about .5 miles south of Boyce on the west side of County Route 723.
Boyce, Virginia
Boyce is a town in Clarke County, Virginia, United States. The population was 426 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Boyce is located at ....
. It is a gray limestone Georgian house built by Brig. Gen. Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan was an American pioneer, soldier, and United States Representative from Virginia. One of the most gifted battlefield tacticians of the American Revolutionary War, he later commanded troops during the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion.-Early years:Most authorities believe that...
, best known for his victory over the British at the Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive victory by Patriot Revolutionary forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War...
in 1781. He named it after the American victory at Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga conclusively decided the fate of British General John Burgoyne's army in the American War of Independence and are generally regarded as a turning point in the war. The battles were fought eighteen days apart on the same ground, south of Saratoga, New York...
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1973.
It is located about .5 miles south of Boyce on the west side of County Route 723.