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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO2_the-right-reverend-ernest-eugene-baltimore_Ranson-WV.html
1912-1999.A distinguished clergyman, humanitarian, and civic leader in the community. Bishop Baltimore served as Senior Bishop & General President of the King's Apostle Holiness Church of God, Inc. He was Pastor of The Baltimore Temple Church for …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO0_colonel-charles-washington_Charles-Town-WV.html
Exitus Acta Probat. 1738-1799. In Memory of Colonel Charles Washington, brother of General George Washington and founder of Charles Town, Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1786. The four corner lots at Washington and George Streets were donated by h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNZ_new-central-restaurant_Charles-Town-WV.html
Washington Hall, the building in which this restaurant is located, was destroyed by fire started by Union soldiers in the Civil War. It was restored by the people of Charles Town in 1874. The first floor was used as a market house from the time th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNY_charles-town-post-office_Charles-Town-WV.html
On the site of this Post Office stood the Jefferson County Jail where John Brown and his fellow prisoners were confined after their raid on Harpers Ferry in October 1859.
After court trial John Brown was taken from the Jail here to his death on…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNX_ruins-of-st-georges-chapel_Charles-Town-WV.html
This chapel was built by devout people of (then) Frederick Parish. Frederick County, Virginia joined Col. Robert Worthington in completing it in 1769. It was first called the English Church, then Berkeley Church, then Norborne Chapel, as the paris…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNP_the-james-rumsey-bridge_Gainesville-WV.html
Named in honor of the inventor, James Rumsey, who made successful demonstrations of his steamboat on the Potomac River here on December 3 and 11, 1787. Opened and dedicated on July 15, 1939.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMP_darkesville_Inwood-WV.html
Named for Gen. William Darke, veteran of the Revolution and the Indian wars. He saves the remnants of St. Clair's army from massacre in 1791 when badly defeated by the Miami Indians. His son Capt. Joseph Darke, lost his life.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMO_avenue-of-flags-monument_Martinsburg-WV.html
The colonial village of Martinsburg was established by law enacted by the General Assemply of the Commonwealth of Virginia on October 21, 1778. Martinsburg's founder was General Adam Stephen, a noted soldier of the American Revolutionary War. Gene…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMN_old-federal-building_Martinsburg-WV.html
125 S. Maple Avenue. Completed 1895. Constructed using the Richardson-Romanesque Style of architecture, this building served as a Post Office and United States Courthouse.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMM_martinsburg-berkeley-riflemen_Martinsburg-WV.html
Martinsburg. Established, 1778, by Gen. Adam Stephen. Named for Col. Thomas Martin, nephew of Lord Fairfax. Home of Admiral C.K. Stribling and Admiral Charles Boarman. In Jackson's raid, 1861, captured B&O locomotives were drawn by horses to Winch…