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Martinsburg in Berkeley County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
 

Belle Boyd House

126 E. Race Street

— Built 1853 —

 
 
Belle Boyd House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2011
1. Belle Boyd House Marker
Inscription.
Built in 1853 by Benjamin Reed Boyd, a merchant, Confederate soldier and the father of Belle Boyd. Belle Boyd was a famous Confederate spy, author and actress.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia, Martinsburg Historic Properties series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
 
Location. 39° 27.581′ N, 77° 57.704′ W. Marker is in Martinsburg, West Virginia, in Berkeley County. Marker is at the intersection of East Race Street and Spring Street, on the right when traveling east on East Race Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 E Race St, Martinsburg WV 25401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Belle Boyd House (a few steps from this marker); Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Shop Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); Martinsburg Roundhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Baltimore and Ohio Roundhouse and Shop Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); Berkeley Hotel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Belle Boyd (about 400 feet away); Apollo Theater (about 500 feet away); Roundhouses and Shops / Railroad Strike of 1877 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinsburg.
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Also see . . .  Isabella "Belle" Boyd (1844-1900). National Women's History Museum website entry (Submitted on April 6, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
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2. Belle Boyd
Marker on the Belle Boyd House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2011
3. Marker on the Belle Boyd House
Marker in Martinsburg image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2011
4. Marker in Martinsburg
Belle Boyd House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2011
5. Belle Boyd House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,226 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on May 5, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos:   1. submitted on August 8, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   2. submitted on February 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   3, 4, 5. submitted on August 8, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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