Jefferson County
Jefferson County is located in the Eastern Panhandle. It is the eastern-most county in West Virginia, reaching within 50 miles of the US Capitol in Washington DC. The population is 53,498 (2010 Census), and the county seat is Charles Town. It is home to many historic locations including Harper’s Ferry, site of John Brown’s famous raid during the Civil War.
Major cities in Jefferson County include Charles Town (not to be confused with Charleston, the state capital), Shepherdstown, Harper’s Ferry, and Kearneysville.
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GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF ALL MARKERS – JEFFERSON COUNTY
CHARLES TOWN
LOCATION: CHARLES TOWN, INTERSECTION OF WASHINGTON STREET AND GEORGE STREET AT COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
GPS:
39* 17’ 20” N, 77* 51’ 36” W
39.288929 N, 77.860005 W
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
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EMANCIPATION IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
LOCATION: ??? NORTH GEORGE STREET, CHARLES TOWN
NOT FOUND ON 24 AUGUST 2021
NEW MARKER – NOT FOUND ON 24 AUGUST 2021
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JOHN YATES BEALL
LOCATION: CHARLES TOWN, E WASHINGTON STREET BETWEEN MILDRED STREET AND CHURCH STREET, 2 BLOCKS NE OF COURTHOUSE
GPS:
39* 17’ 23” N, 77* 51’ 25” W
39.289990 N, 77.857032 W
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
BIOGRAPHY ON ENCYCLOPEDIA VIRGINIA
MARTIN R. DELANY
LOCATION: CHARLES TOWN, N. GEORGE STREET, ½ BLOCK NORTH OF WASHINGTON STREET (RT 51) AND COURTHOUSE
GPS:
39* 17’ 22” N, 77* 51’ 36” W
39.289506 N, 77.860121 W
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OLD STONE HOUSE /
STAR LODGE NO. 1
LOCATION: CHARLES TOWN, S. LAWRENCE STREET BETWEEN W. CONGRESS STREET AND W. AVIS STREET
GPS:
39* 17’ 12” N, 77* 51’ 41” W
39.286761 N, 77.861672 W
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FREEDOM’S CALL (#1 OF 2)
LOCATION: CHARLES TOWN, ON GROUND AT CORNER OF DINER, EAST WASHINGTON STREET (RT 51) ACROSS FROM HOLLYWOOD CASINO AT CHARLES TOWN RACES, APPX ¼ MILE WEST OF RT 9/340 INTERCHANGE WITH RT 51
GPS:
39* 17’ 37” N, 77* 50’42” W
39.293845 N, 77.845239 W
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FREEDOM’S CALL (#2 OF 2)
LOCATION: CHARLES TOWN, EAST WASHINGTON STREET (RT 51) ON NORTH SIDE OF ROAD IN FRONT OF HOLLYWOOD CASINO AT CHARLES TOWN RACES, APPX ¼ MILE WEST OF RT 9/340 INTERCHANGE WITH RT 51
GPS:
39* 17’ 40” N, 77* 50’ 42” W
39.294479 N, 77.845015 W
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MARTIN R. DELANY (OLD)
LOCATION: CHARLES TOWN, EAST WASHINGTON STREET (RT 51) ON NORTH SIDE OF ROAD IN FRONT OF HOLLYWOOD CASINO AT CHARLES TOWN RACES, APPX ¼ MILE WEST OF RT 9/340 INTERCHANGE WITH RT 51
GPS:
39* 17’ 40” N, 77* 50’ 42” W
39.294479 N, 77.845015 W
THIS MARKER HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW MARKER IN DOWNTOWN
CHARLES TOWN NEXT TO THE COURTHOUSE
(SEE PHOTOS ABOVE)
BLAKELEY
LOCATION: AUGUSTINE AVENUE JUST WEST OFF RT 340, APPX 2 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN CHARLES TOWN, IN FRONT OF WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, SITUATED WITHIN ARM’S REACH OF CLAYMONT COURT MARKER. HOUSE IS LOCATED APPX 1-1/2 MILES WEST ON HUYETT ROAD (CR 13/3)
GPS:
39* 15’ 34” N, 77* 52’ 38” W
39.259541 N, 77.877446 W
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
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CLAYMONT COURT
LOCATION: AUGUSTINE AVENUE JUST WEST OFF RT 340, APPX 2 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN CHARLES TOWN, IN FRONT OF WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, SITUATED WITHIN ARM’S REACH OF BLAKELEY MARKER.
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 15’ 34” N, 77* 52’ 38” W
39.259541 N, 77.877446 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1292
IRON FURNACES
LOCATION: BLOOMERY, INTERSECTION OF CHARLES TOWN ROAD (RT 115) AND MILLVILLE ROAD (RT 27) JUST WEST OF THE SHENANDOAN RIVER BRIDGE. NOTE: RT 115 IS THE OLD RT 9 IF YOU ARE USING A MAP MORE THAN 10 YEARS OLD.
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 15’ 17” N, 77* 49’ 09” W
39.254747 N, 77.819204 W
KEYE’S GAP
LOCATION: CHARLES TOWN PIKE (RT 9) APPX 100 YARDS EAST OF CHARLES TOWN ROAD (RT 32/115), AND APPX 100 YARDS WEST OF THE WV/VA BORDER.
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 15’ 43” N, 77* 45’ 49” W
39.262055 N, 77.763664 W
JEFFERSON COUNTY /
STATE OF VIRGINIA
LOCATION: RT 9, APPX 1-1/2 MILES EAST OF SHENANDOAH RIVER AT STATE LINE. AT POINT WHERE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CROSSES RT 9
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 15’ 40” N, 77* 45’ 44” W
39.261288 N, 77.762329 W
GENERAL WILLIAM DARKE
LOCATION: APPX 5 MILES NE OF CHARLES TOWN, DUFFIELDS, FLOWING SPRINGS ROAD (RT 17), APPX ¾ MILE NORTH OF JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, APPX 50 FEET NORTH OF RAILROAD CROSSING
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GPS:
39* 21’ 44” N, 77* 49’ 37” W
39.362387 N, 77.826964 W
RUINS OF ST. GEORGE’S CHAPEL
LOCATION: MIDDLEWAY PIKE (RT 51), AT PIEDMONT LANE, APPX 1-1/2 MILES WEST OF CHARLES TOWN AND RT 13
GPS: 39* 17’ 33” N, 77* 53’ 31” W
39.292667 N, 77.892067 W
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
NOTE: RUINS ARE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY THAT IS POSTED “NO TRESPASSING”. VIEW FROM ROADWAY IS LIMITED DUE TO TREES.
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LOCUST HILL
LOCATION: MIDDLEWAY PIKE (RT 51), APPX 3 MILES WEST OF CHARLES TOWN. SMALL REMNANT OF HOUSE’S FOUNDATION IS STILL PRESENT AT EDGE OF NEARBY GOLF COURSE – ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY GOLF CART. (THANKS TO RETIRED USAF PILOT RICHARD FOR TAKING BETH AND I OUT TO THE SITE ON HIS CART!)
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 18’ 06” N, 77* 54’ 33” W
39.301928 N, 77.909424 W
PIEDMONT
LOCATION: RT 51 NEAR LOCUST HILL, ON PIEDMONT ROAD NEAR RUINS OF ST GEORGE’S CHAPEL
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MISSING ON 24 AUGUST 2021
HOUSE IS LOCATED ON PRIVATE ROAD POSTED “NO TRESPASSING”
AND IS NOT VISIBLE FROM RT 51
CAMERON’S DEPOT
LOCATION: ALDRIDGE, MIDDLEWAY PIKE (RT 51), APPX 4 MILES WEST OF CHARLES TOWN AT EARLE ROAD, SITUATED ACROSS ROADWAY FROM CEDAR LAWN MARKER
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021 (NOTE: ONLY 1 SIDE ACCESSIBLE DUE TO FENCE)
GPS:
39* 18’ 13” N, 77* 55’ 21” W
39.303839 N, 77.922707 W
CEDAR LAWN
LOCATION: ALDRIDGE, MIDDLEWAY PIKE (RT 51), APPX 4 MILES WEST OF CHARLES TOWN AT EARLE ROAD, SITUATED ACROSS ROADWAY FROM CAMERON’S DEPOT MARKER
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021 (EXCEPT ARCHIVE PHOTO)
GPS:
39* 18’ 13” N, 77* 55’ 22” W
39.303837 N, 77.922853 W
RICHWOOD HALL
LOCATION: ALDRIDGE, EARLE ROAD APPX ¾ MILE SOUTH OF MIDDLEWAY PIKE (RT 51)
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 17’ 32” N, 77* 55’ 12” W
39.292450 N, 77.920024 W
JEFFERSON COUNTY /
BERKELEY COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 51, APPX 8 MILES WEST OF CHARLES TOWN
MISSING ON 23 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 19’ 11” N, 77* 59’ 20” W
39.319904 N, 77.988904 W
WASHINGTON’S LAND
LOCATION: SUMMIT POINT ROAD (RT 13), APPX 4-1/2 MILES SW OF CHARLES TOWN, IN FRONT OF SOUTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PHOTOS 23 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 15’ 14” N, 77* 55’ 50”
39.254058 N, 77.930679 W
WHITE HOUSE FARM
LOCATION: SUMMIT POINT ROAD (RT 13), APPX 5 MILES SW OF CHARLES TOWN, APPX ¾ MILE WEST OF SOUTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND APPX 1-1/2 MILES NE OF SUMMIT PARK RACETRACK
PHOTOS 23 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 15’ 03” N, 77* 56’ 43” W
39.250978 N, 77.945401 W
WEST VIRGINIA /
VIRGINIA
LOCATION: RT 340, APPX 8 MILES SOUTH OF CHARLES TOWN, AT WV/VA STATE LINE, ON SOUTHBOUND LANE
MISSING ON 24 AUGUST 2021
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 11’ 32” N, 77* 55’ 07” W
39.192336 N, 77.918664 W
JOHNSONTOWN
LOCATION: JOHNSONTOWN, APPX 4 MILES NW OF CHARLES TOWN COURT HOUSE, ON JOHNSTOWN ROAD APPX 1/4 MILE WEST OF WILTSHIRE ROAD (RT 8)
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 20’ 25” N, 77* 53’ 27” W
39.340480 N, 77.890883 W
PRATO RIO
LOCATION: LEETOWN, LEETOWN ROAD (RT 1) APPX 3 MILES SOUTH OF RT 9. FISH HATCHERY IS LOCATED 1/4 MILE NORTH
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 20’ 49” N, 77* 56’ 08” W
39.347030 N, 77.935691 W
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THE BOWER
LOCATION: LEETOWN, LEETOWN ROAD (RT 1) APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF RT 9 AT PAYNES FORD ROAD
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
(NOTE: HOUSE IS LOCATED ON CR 1/1, BOWER ROAD, BUT VIEW IS BLOCKED BY TREES. ARCHIVE PHOTO)
GPS:
39* 21’ 23” N, 77* 55’ 33” W
39.356404 N, 77.925858 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
TRAVELERS’ REST
LOCATION: KEARNEYSVILLE, AT INTERSECTION OF KEARNEYSVILLE PIKE (RT 480) AND CHARLES TOWN ROAD (RT 115), EASY TO MISS TRAVELING ON KEARNEYSVILLE PIKE. NEXT TO TALL OBELISK. HOUSE IS LOCATED ON BOWERS LANE, CR 1/1 APPX 1 MILE SW)
NOTE: VARIOUS HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS LIST SPELLING AS BOTH “TRAVELERS’ REST” AND “TRAVELLERS’ REST”.
PHOTOS 25 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 23’ 15” N, 77* 53’ 08” W
39.387760 N, 77.885577 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
PETER BURR HOUSE
LOCATION: BARDANE, CHARLES TOWN ROAD – CR 115/5 (FRONTAGE ROAD ALONG NORTH-EAST SIDE OF RT 9) AT E. BURR BLVD, APPX 2-1/2 MILES EAST OF RT 480 AND KEARNEYSVILLE. HOUSE IS LOCATED 250 YARDS AWAY AT END OF EAST BURR BLVD ACROSS FROM MARKER.
PHOTOS 25 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 21’ 26” N, 77* 51’ 39” W
39.357409 N, 77.861006 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
BEALLAIR
LOCATION: EAST OF CHARLES TOWN, OLD COUNTRY CLUB ROAD (RT 24), APPX 200 YARDS NORTH OF RT 340, APPX 1-1/2 MILES EAST OF RT 9
MARKER PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021 (HOUSE PHOTO IS ARCHIVE)
GPS:
39* 18’ 19” N, 77* 48’ 59” W
39.305510 N, 77.816659 W
UNION SKIRMISH LINE
LOCATION: APPX 1 MILE WEST OF BOLIVAR AND HARPER’S FERRY, BAKERTON ROAD (RT 27) APPX 1 MILE NORTH OF RT 340
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 19’ 31” N, 77* 45’ 59” W
39.325279 N, 77.766479 W
HARPER’S FERRY /
JOHN BROWN’S FORT
LOCATION: HARPER’S FERRY, WASHINGTON STREET (ALT RT 340) AT STORER COLLEGE PLACE/ JACKSON STREET, APPX 6/10 MILE WEST OF HARPER’S FERRY HISTORIC SITE
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 19’ 32” N, 77* 44’ 25” W
39.325631 N, 77.740534 W
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https://washingtonheritagetrail.com/jc_01.html
PRIZE OF WAR
LOCATION: HARPER’S FERRY, W. WASHINGTON STREET (ALT RT 340) AT CORNER OF GILMORE STREET, APPX ½ MILE WEST OF HARPER’S FERRY HISTORIC SITE
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 19’ 31” N, 77* 44’ 18” W
39.325460 N, 77.738478 W
THE NIAGARA MOVEMENT
LOCATION: HARPER’S FERRY, BETWEEN McDOWELL STREET AND JACKSON STREET, NEXT TO STORER COLLEGE CAMPUS
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 19’ 28” N, 77* 44’ 25” W
39.324607 N, 77.740330 W
STORER COLLEGE
LOCATION: HARPER’S FERRY, FILLMORE STREET AT STORER COLLEGE CAMPUS
NEW MARKER – NOT INSTALLED ON 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS: (APPX)
39* 19’ 28” N, 77* 44’ 26” W
39.324593 N, 77.740632 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
LEWIS AND CLARK
LOCATION: HISTORIC HARPER’S FERRY AREA, POTOMAC STREET NEAR SHENANDOAH STREET
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 19’ 24” N, 77* 43’ 48” W
39.323534 N, 77.730202 W
JEFFERSON COUNTY /
VIRGINIA
LOCATION: RT 340 EAST OF HARPER’S FERRY, APPX ½ MILE WEST OF SANDY HOOK BRIDGE OVER THE POTOMAC RIVER IN VA
MISSING ON 24 AUGUST 2021 – NO AREA TO PULL OFF FOR PHOTOS
GPS:
39* 19’ 16” N, 77* 43’ 09” W
39.321148 N, 77.719262 W
BATTLE OF BOTELER’S FORD
LOCATION: RIVER RD (RT 17/1) APPX 1-1/2 MILES EAST OF SHEPHERDSTOWN AT INTERSECTION WITH TROUGH ROAD (RT 31/1), SITUATED NEXT TO PACK HORSE FORD MARKER
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 25’ 40” N, 77* 46’ 43” W
39.427863 N, 77.778782 W
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Shepherdstown
PACK HORSE FORD
LOCATION: RIVER RD (RT 17/1) APPX 1-1/2 MILES EAST OF SHEPHERDSTOWN AT INTERSESECTION WITH TROUGH ROAD (RT 31/1), SITUATED NEXT TO BATTLE OF BOTELER’S FORD MARKER
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 25’ 40” N, 77* 46’ 43” W
39.427843 N, 77.778740 W
JEFFERSON COUNTY /
MARYLAND
LOCATION: SHEPHERDSTOWN, N. DUKE STREET (RT 480) JUST NORTH OF DOWNTOWN, APPX 300 YARDS WEST OF POTOMAC RIVER
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 26’ 06” N, 77* 48’ 19” W
39.435241 N, 77.805456 W
SHEPHERDSTOWN /
SHEPHERD COLLEGE
LOCATION: SHEPHERDSTOWN, N. DUKE STREET (RT 480) JUST NORTH OF DOWNTOWN, ACROSS FROM FOOTBALL STADIUM
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 26’ 05” N, 77* 48’ 24” W
39.434733 N, 77.806893 W
SHEPHERDSTOWN
LOCATION: SHEPHERDSTOWN, N. DUKE STREET (RT 480) JUST NORTH OF DOWNTOWN, AT WESTERN END OF BRIDGE ACROSS POTOMAC RIVER IN SMALL PULLOFF/PARK. SITUATED WITHIN ARM’S REACH OF THE JAMES RUMSEY BRIDGE MARKER.
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 26’ 09” N, 77* 48’ 11” W
39.435865 N, 77.803329 W
THE JAMES RUMSEY BRIDGE
LOCATION: SHEPHERDSTOWN, N. DUKE STREET (RT 480) JUST NORTH OF DOWNTOWN, AT WESTERN END OF BRIDGE ACROSS POTOMAC RIVER IN SMALL PULLOFF/PARK. SITUATED WITHIN ARM’S REACH OF THE SHEPHERDSTOWN MARKER.
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 26’ 09” N, 77* 48’ 11” W
39.435865 N, 77.803329 W
SHEPHERD STATE TEACHER’S COLLEGE
LOCATION: SHEPHERDSTOWN, AT THE CORNER OF GERMAN STREET (RT 340) AND KING STREET
PHOTOS 24 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 25’ 51” N, 77* 48’ 20” W
39.430943 N, 77.805683 W
JEFFERSON COUNTY /
BERKELEY COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 115 (OLD RT 9)
MISSING ON 25 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 23’ 58” N, 77* 54’ 26” W
39.399532 N, 77.907268 W
JEFFERSON COUNTY /
BERKELEY COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 45, APPX 3 MILES WEST OF SHEPHERDSTOWN, JUST WEST OF WINEBRENNER ROAD
MISSING ON 25 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 26’ 32” N, 77* 51’ 17” W
39.442216 N, 77.854951
