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Kernstown is an unincorporated community within the independent city of Winchester, Virginia. Parts of Kernstown also lie within Frederick County. It is centered along the Valley Pike U.S. Route 11. During the American Civil War, the first and second Battles of Kernstown were fought here.
Map of Kernstown, Winchester, VA 22601, USA
Adam Kern Sr. (1730-1799) was of German origin, and migrated from York County, Pennsylvania to Frederick County in 1766. He settled three miles south of Winchester along the Great Wagon Road. The town of Kernstown was named for his son, Adam Kern Jr. (1773-1855).
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Kernstown, Virginia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA