Berkeley Springs in Morgan County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Henry Whiting
Lot #57
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Angus McDonald
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Jane and Katherine Dalton
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Angus McDonald
Lot #64
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Lot #56
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Lot #63
Lot #57
Henry Whiting of Bath, a cousin of George Washington, who also bought Lots #95, #96, #120 and #121. All five lots were owned in 1798 by his father-in-law, Col. John Carlyle of Alexandria, Va. Carlyle was one of Alexandria's wealthiest and most illustrious citizens.
Lot #56: Conveyed by the Trustees of the Town of Bath to Jane and Katherine Dalton, August 22, 1777.
Angus McDonald
Lot #64
Angus McDonald was listed as the owner of Lots #63 and #64 in 1798. Both are now part of the State Park.
Lot #64: Conveyed by the Trustees of the Town of Bath to Angus McDonald
Jane and Katherine Dalton
Lot #56
Jane and Katherine Dalton of Alexandria, Va. Thomas Herbert, also of Alexandria, owned it in 1798.
Lot #56: Conveyed by the Trustees of the Town of Bath to Henry Whiting, 1777.
Angus McDonald
Lot #63
Angus McDonald was listed as the owner of Lots #63 and #64 in 1798. Both are now part of the State Park.
Lot #63: Conveyed by the Trustees of the Town of Bath to Angus McDonald (no recorded date)
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Location. 39° 37.603′ N, 78° 13.685′ W. Marker is in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, in Morgan County. It is on South Washington Street (U.S. 522) south of Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 South Washington Street, Berkeley Springs WV 25411, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Panhandle. It is also in the American 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Centennial Time Capsule (here, next to this marker); William Herbert / Dr. John Meade Travers (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan County Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Another marker is no longer nearby. Berkeley Springs / James Rumsey (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018
5. Henry Whiting, Angus McDonald, Jane and Katherine Dalton, Angust McDonald Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
