Near Berkeley Springs in Morgan County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Lovers' Leap

Photographed By William Glahn, July 3, 2016

1. Lovers' Leap Marker

Inscription. Beautiful panorama of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. It overlooks the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal which was started by George Washington and associates in order to improve communication with the west.

Erected 1974 by West Virginia Department of Archives & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists.

Location. 39° 40.74′ N, 78° 11.718′ W. Marker is near Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, in Morgan County. Marker is on Hancock Road (Federal Route 522), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berkeley Springs WV 25411, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Stonewall" Jackson Hill (approx. 0.9 miles away); West Virginia (Morgan County) / Maryland (approx. 0.9 miles away); Siding and Packing House Site (approx. 1.2 miles away in Maryland); Tonoloway Fort (approx. 1.4 miles away in Maryland); National Pike Toll House (approx. 1.4 miles away in Maryland); The Tonoloways

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(approx. 1½ miles away in Maryland); In Memory Of All World War I Veterans (approx. 1½ miles away in Maryland); In Memory Of All World War II Veterans (approx. 1½ miles away in Maryland). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley Springs.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

2. Lovers' Leap Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2016, by William Glahn of Winchester, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,861 times since then and 192 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 31, 2016, by William Glahn of Winchester, Virginia. 2. submitted on December 29, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.