Santillane

Santillane is a Virginia historical marker in Botetourt County, dedicated 1990.

Botetourt County · dedicated 1990 · Rte. 220, at intersection with Rte. 1211

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Near here is Santillane, one of Botetourt County's most distinguished properties. The Greek Revival house sits on a tract of land originally owned by Colonel George Hancock, a member of the United States Congress from 1793-1797. In 1808 Hancock's daughter, Judith, married General William Clark. Clark served from 1803 to 1806 as a leader of Thomas Jefferson's famous Lewis and Clark expedition which was instrumental in opening the West for American settlement.

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