Berkeley Springs in Morgan County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Henry Whiting / Angus McDonald / Jane and Katherine Dalton / Angus McDonald
Lot #57 / Lot #64 / Lot #56 / Lot #63
Lot #57
Henry Whiting of Bath, a cousin of George Washington, who also bought Lots #95, #96, #120 and #121. All five lots were owned in 1798 by his father-in-law, Col. John Carlyle of Alexandria, Va. Carlyle was one of Alexandria's wealthiest and most illustrious citizens.
Lot #56: Conveyed by the Trustees of the Town of Bath to Jane and Katherine Dalton, August 22, 1777.
Angus McDonald
Lot #64
Angus McDonald was listed as the owner of Lots #63 and #64 in 1798. Both are now part of the State Park.
Lot #64: Conveyed by the Trustees of the Town of Bath to Angus McDonald
Jane and Katherine Dalton
Lot #56
Jane and Katherine Dalton of Alexandria, Va. Thomas Herbert, also of Alexandria, owned it in 1798.
Lot #56: Conveyed by the Trustees of the Town of Bath to Henry Whiting, 1777.
Angus McDonald
Lot #63
Angus McDonald was listed as the owner of Lots #63 and #64 in 1798. Both are now part of the State Park.
Lot #63: Conveyed by the Trustees of the Town of Bath to Angus McDonald (no recorded date)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers
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Location. 39° 37.603′ N, 78° 13.685′ W. Marker is in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, in Morgan County. Marker is on South Washington Street (U.S. 522) south of Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 South Washington Street, Berkeley Springs WV 25411, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Centennial Time Capsule (here, next to this marker); William Herbert / Dr. John Meade Travers (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan County Court House Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan County Veteran's Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Bryan Fairfax, Thomas Bryan Martin, & George William Fairfax (within shouting distance of this marker); Berkeley Springs State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Conrad / Robert Rutherford (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley Springs.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018
5. Henry Whiting, Angus McDonald, Jane and Katherine Dalton, Angust McDonald Marker
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