Elmwood Cemetery Vault

Elmwood Cemetery Vault (HM2190)

Location: Shepherdstown, WV 25443 Jefferson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 25.752', W 77° 48.822'

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It is believed this unique brick structure was built shortly after Elmwood Cemetery was established in 1867. Newspaper accounts from 1892 verify that the vault was used for temporary storage of bodies awaiting interment.

In 1999, Richard H. Brown and Jacob M. Osbourn began a community service project to restore the vault to its original appearance. Thanks to their volunteer service and the generosity of other local citizens, the restoration was completed in 2002.
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HM NumberHM2190
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Date Added Wednesday, August 30th, 2017 at 10:04am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 257816 N 4368185
Decimal Degrees39.42920000, -77.81370000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 25.752', W 77° 48.822'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 25' 45.12" N, 77° 48' 49.32" W
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Area Code(s)304
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 71 Cherry Ln, Shepherdstown WV 25443, US
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