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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEDG_two-treason-trials_Charles-Town-WV.html
Jefferson County's Most Famous TrialIn the room immediately behind this wall, the abolitionist John Brown and five of his raiders were tried for treason against the state of Virginia, murder and inciting slaves to rebel. Brown had led 21 men to se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9BJ_white-house-farm_Charles-Town-WV.html
In 1740, Dr. John McCormick, a Scots (Scotch)-Irish immigrant bought 395 acres from Jost Hite and established White House Farm. Stone barn built by McCormick is the oldest standing in West Virginia. House served as a tavern and inn in early 1800s.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM864_martin-robinson-delany_Charles-Town-WV.html
Erected in tribute toMartin Robinson DelanyBorn free May 6, 1812Lawrence and North StreetsCharles Town, VA (W VA)Son of Samuel Delay (slave)and Patti Peace Delany (free)grandson of African princePrince Hall Masonphysician, scientist, inventor,Afri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM860_blakeley_Charles-Town-WV.html
Home of General Washington's grandnephew, John Augustine Washington, who later became the owner of Mount Vernon. "Blakeley", built about 1820, was partially burned a few years later and then rebuilt in it present form. (1 1/2 Mi.W.)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM85Z_martin-r-delany_Charles-Town-WV.html
Free African-American, born 1812 in Charles Town. Died 1885. Ability to read forced family to move to PA in 1822. Studied medicine and attended Harvard in 1850. Published Mystery, first black newspaper west of Allegh. 1843-47, & co-edited North St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM85W_claymont-court_Charles-Town-WV.html
Bushrod Corbin Washington, grandnephew of General George Washington, built this home in 1820. It was destroyed by fire, 1838, and rebuilt. Later it was the home of Frank R. Stockton, novelist, who here wrote his last book. (2 Mi. SW)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM85T_washingtons-land_Charles-Town-WV.html
The "Bullskin" or Rock Hall Tract, the first land owned by George Washington in West Virginia, was surveyed by him Nov. 24, 1750. Bought from Captain Rutherford, it became a part of Washington's 2,233-acre tract in this area.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM85R_freedoms-call-new-marker_Charles-Town-WV.html
Grave of Robert Rutherford, member of committee which in 1775 replied to orders of Lord Dunmore for Virginians to join British army or be held as rebels. This defiance was a gauntlet hurled at Dunmore's feet. (1 1/2 Mi. NE)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM85M_freedoms-call-original-marker_Charles-Town-WV.html
Grave of Robert Rutherford, member of committee which in 1775 replied to orders of Lord Dunmore for Virginians to join British army or be held as rebels. This defiance was a gauntlet hurled at Dunmore's feet. (1 1/2 Mi. N. E.)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM855_john-brown-scaffold_Charles-Town-WV.html
Within these grounds a short distance east of this marker is the site of the scaffold on which John Brown, leader of the Harpers Ferry raid, was executed December the Second, 1859.