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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBCW_baltimore-and-ohio-roundhouse-and-shop-complex_Martinsburg-WV.html
National Civil Engineering Landmark. The re-construction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Roundhouse and Shop Complex commenced soon after the end of the American Civil War in 1865. This complex included two roundhouses and two significant shop …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9H8_mill-creek-baptist-church_Gerrardstown-WV.html
Site ofMill Creek Baptist ChurchOrganized prior to 1742Grand-parent ofFirst Baptist ChurchMartinsburg, West Va.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8AK_van-metre-ford-bridge_Martinsburg-WV.html
Named for the property owners this stone bridge built in 1832 across Opequon Creek was major improvement for travellers on Warm Springs Road connecting Alexandria and Bath, Va., site of famous mineral waters. The Berkeley County Court established …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8AJ_christ-church_Bunker-Hill-WV.html
First Episcopal ChurchinWest VirginiaEstablished 1740 byCol. Morgan Morganknown asMorgan's ChapelPresent building 1851
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM89F_morgan-cabin_Gerrardstown-WV.html
Originally built 1731-34 as second home of Morgan Morgan-first white settler in West Virginia. Rebuilt with some of original logs in 1976 as a State and County Bicentennial project. It was here during the Revolution that James Morgan, the grandson…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM89A_gerard-house_Gerrardstown-WV.html
Built by John Hays, 1743. Became home of Reverend David Gerard, who founded Gerrardstown in 1787. His father was Reverend John Gerard, the first Baptist Minister west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM898_gerrardstown_Gerrardstown-WV.html
Established as a town, 1787. Named for John Gerrard, first pastor of Mill Creek Baptist Church, which was organized by early settlers about 1743. The congregation reorganized after Indian hostilities during the French and Indian War.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM897_fort-neally_Martinsburg-WV.html
During the French and Indian War, Fort Neally was captured and its garrison massacred, Sept. 17, 1756. Many settlers in the vicinity also were killed. Among captives was Isabella Stockton, later wife of William McCleery, Morgantown.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM895_general-adam-stephen-house-and-triple-brick-museum_Martinsburg-WV.html
Founder of Martinsburg, First Sheriff of Berkeley County,Statesman, Soldier, SurgeonNational Register of Historic Places Oct. 15, 1970
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM893_gen-adam-stephen_Martinsburg-WV.html
Here was home of General Adam Stephen, founder of Martinsburg and county's first sheriff. Was famous as fighter in French and Indian Wars, and as major general in the American Revolutionary War.
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