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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLU_civil-war-hospital-site_Shepherdstown-WV.html
Civil War Hospital SiteR.D. Shepherds Town Hallwas used as a hospital duringthe Maryland Campaign 1862courtesy of S.H.A.F.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLT_civil-war-hospital-site_Shepherdstown-WV.html
Civil War Hospital SiteMoulder Hall was used as a hospital duringthe Maryland Campaign 1862.Private Property courtesy of S.H.A.F.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLL_shepherdstown_Shepherdstown-WV.html
In September 1862, after the Maryland Battles of South Mountain and Antietam, Shepherdstown became a scene of indescribable suffering. "The whole town was a hospital," wrote resident Mary Bedinger Mitchell. "There was scarcely a building in town t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLK_shepherd-state-teachers-college_Shepherdstown-WV.html
Established in 1872 as a branch of the State normal school system. It was an outgrowth of the old Shepherd College. This is the site of early settlement made by Thomas Shepherd who built a fort here during Indian days.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLJ_in-honor-of-james-rumsey_Shepherdstown-WV.html
Inventor of the Steamboat who in October, A.D. 1783, on the Potomac River near the mouth of Sir John's Run made the first successful application of steam to the practical purpose of navigation and who on December 3rd, 1787, made a further successf…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML0_harewood_Kearneysville-WV.html
Erected in 1771. The home of Colonel Samuel Washington, County Lieutenant. His brother General George Washington visited here and General Lafayette and Luis Phillipe of France were entertained here. In this house James Madison and Dolly Payne Todd…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKY_cedar-lawn_Charles-Town-WV.html
1½ mi. S is 1825 home of John T. A. Washington, a great nephew of the 1st president. Land part of "Harewood" plot of Sam'l Washington, a brother of George. Original site of 1780 home "Berry Hill."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKG_richwood-hall_Charles-Town-WV.html
The original brick house was built on land owned by Lawrence Augustine Washington, the son of Samuel Washington, George's brother. The present mansion-house, in an excellent state of preservation, was built about 1825. During the battle of Cameron…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJY_bartley-mine-disaster_Raysal-WV.html
Near here in Bartley No. 1 shaft mine, on Jan. 10, 1940, fire and explosion killed ninety-one miners. The names if the men who lost their lives are inscribed on monument erected in the park by the United Mine Workers of American.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJV_mill-creek-coal-coke-co_Bramwell-WV.html
John Cooper's mine in Cooper section of Bramwell shipped 1st coal from W. Virginia's valuable Pocahontas Coalfield over N&WRR on 4 Nov. 1884. The Coaldale, Caswell Creek & Booth-Bowen mines, operated by Cooper, Jones, Freeman, Booth & Bowen, were …