Shepherdstown in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Shepherd State Teachers College
Erected by West Virginia Archives & History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 39° 25.852′ N, 77° 48.343′ W. Marker is in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of German Street (West Virginia Route 230) and King Street (West Virginia Route 480), on the right when traveling west on German Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shepherdstown WV 25443, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shepherdstown (here, next to this marker); 1862 Antietam Campaign (here, next to this marker); War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); American Revolutionary War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); R.D. Shepherds Town Hall (a few steps from this marker); Pack Horse Ford Chapter, D.A.R. (a few steps from this marker); Moulder Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Spirit of 1775 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shepherdstown.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2020
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,181 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 31, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.