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In Honor of James Rumsey
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By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007 | |
| | | 1. James Rumsey Marker | | |
Inscription. 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 successful demonstration on the Potomac River at Shepherdstown, Virginia about three hundred yards above this site.
Erected by the State of West Virginia under the auspices of the Rumseyan Society, A.D. 1915
Erected by State of West Virginia / Rumseyan Society.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers Attached to Sculpture marker series.
Location. 39° 25.972′ N, 77° 47.923′ W. Marker is in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Rumsey Monument Road, on the right. Click for map. Located in Rumsey Monument Park, overlooking the Potomac River. Marker is in this post office area: Shepherdstown WV 25443, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shepherdstown (approx. ¼ mile away in Maryland); A View into the Past (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); River Crossing (approx. 0.3 miles away); The James Rumsey Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Shepherdstown (approx. 0.3 miles away); George Washington Heritage Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Swearingen’s Ferry and Pack Horse Ford (approx. 0.4 miles away in Maryland); Ferry Hill Place (approx. 0.4 miles away in Maryland). Click for a list of all markers in Shepherdstown.| | | | 
By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007 | |
| | | 2. East Facing Side of Monument | | A relief depicting Rumsey's steamboat crossing the Patomac. | | |
Also see . . .
1. James Rumsey. Biography from Shepherdstown Library. (Submitted on July 30, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Rumsey's Treatise on the Steamboat. (Submitted on July 30, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007 | |
| | | 3. The Monument | | The monument itself is a Greek column with a globe on top. | | |
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By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007 | |
| | | 4. Rumsey's Demonstration | | Looking upriver at the present day Rumsey Bridge, based on the description on the marker, the site of the demonstration was in the vicinity of the old bridge pilings. | | |
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By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007 | |
| | | 5. The Monument as Seen from the Rumsey Bridge | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 30, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,153 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 30, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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