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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM862_peter-burr-house_Kearneysville-WV.html
Built in 1751 by Peter Burr, cousin of Aaron Burr, on a grant of 480 acres from Lord Fairfax. The house is one of the state's oldest frame structures. It is a fine example of a mid-18th century Virginia family homestead which traces its origins to…
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM852_charles-washingtons-town_Charles-Town-WV.html
You now stand in the center of a town that is almost as old as the United States, laid out on 80 acres of Washington lands in 1786 - four years before the First President took office.Charles Washington, youngest of the five brothers of the General…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM84Z_explore-the-washington-heritage-trail-afoot-in-historic-charles-town_Charles-Town-WV.html
Side AExplore the Washington Heritage TrailGeorge Washington knew the portion of the Shenandoah Valley that forms West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle well. The Washington Heritage Trail lets you drive the scenic backroads that join Charles Town to B…