Martinsburg in Berkeley County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Old Berkeley County Jail
420 South Raleigh Street
— Built 1892 —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2019
1. Old Berkeley County Jail Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia, Martinsburg Historic Properties series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 39° 27.234′ N, 77° 58.185′ W. Marker is in Martinsburg, West Virginia, in Berkeley County. Marker is on South Raleigh Street north of West South Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the southwest corner of the subject building, facing West South Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 South Raleigh Street, 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. Old Worsted and Cassimere Mills (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Norbourne Parish Cemetery (about 800 feet away); St. John's Catholic Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old High School (approx. ¼ mile away); World War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Martinsburg / Berkeley Riflemen (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Federal Building (approx. ¼ mile away); “Oh Shenandoah, I Long to See You!” (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinsburg.
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2019
2. Old Berkeley County Jail Marker (wide view from parking lot; marker at southwest corner)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2019
3. Old Berkeley County Jail (front side; view from South Raleigh Street)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2019
4. Old Berkeley County Jail (south side; currently occupied by City National Bank)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 19, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
