Shepherdstown in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Reformed Graveyard

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 5, 2017

1. Reformed Graveyard Marker

Inscription.
Within these walls lie the following Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots:

Henry Cookus • John Hoffman • Michael Cookus • Nicholas Schell • John Haines • Peter Seever • Jacob Haynes • Peter Staley • Lawrence Hensel • John Martin Walforth Michael Yeasley

Erected 2012 by General Adam Stephen Chapter, National Society Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list.

Location. 39° 25.763′ N, 77° 48.113′ W. Memorial is in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is on German Street (West Virginia Route 17/1) east of Mill Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 304 East German Street, Shepherdstown WV 25443, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in the Eastern Panhandle. It is also in the American

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South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lutheran Graveyard (a few steps from this marker); Entler Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Shepherdstown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Historic Shepherdstown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Free School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Puffinbarger House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mt. Nebo Lodge No. 91 (approx. 0.2 miles away); McMurran Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shepherdstown.

Reformed Church and Graveyard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 5, 2017

2. Reformed Church and Graveyard Marker

Marker on wall to right of driveway

Reformed Graveyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 5, 2017

3. Reformed Graveyard

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 850 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.