Charles Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Charles Town
Founded in 1786 by Charles Washington, brother of the President. Here John Brown was tried and convicted of treason. Home of W. L. Wilson, Postmaster General, 1896, who here started the first rural free delivery in America.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Communications • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1786.
Location. 39° 17.334′ N, 77° 51.6′ W. Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street (U.S. 340) and South George Street (Route 151), on the left when traveling west on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Washington Street, Charles Town WV 25414, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Town Post Office (a few steps from this marker); New Central Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Washington Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson County Courthouse
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Also see . . . Old Charles Town Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History website entry (Submitted on February 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2011
2. Marker in Charles Town
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 16, 2007
3. Charles Town Marker and Public Library
This view is taken from the court house across the intersection.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 1,948 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 12, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on August 5, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
