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Thomas Lawson and John Orr

Lot #47

 
 
Thomas Lawsom and John Orr Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018
1. Thomas Lawsom and John Orr Marker
Inscription. Thomas Lawson of Prince William County, Va., and John Orr of Loudoun County, Va., co-owners of Lots #28 and #29. It was owned later by Philadelphia merchant Thomas Palmer, who also owned Lots #46 and #48.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia, Berkeley Springs, Town of Bath Lots series list.
 
Location. 39° 37.55′ N, 78° 13.729′ W. Marker is in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, in Morgan County. It is on South Washington Street (U.S. 522) south of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 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
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what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Center of Hospitality (a few steps from this marker); A Winter Refuge (a few steps from this marker); Sam Purviance / George Irwin (a few steps from this marker); Robert Carter Willis (a few steps from this marker); Fielding Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Dick (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry Dorsey Gough (within shouting distance of this marker); Bryan Fairfax, Thomas Bryan Martin, & George William Fairfax (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley Springs.
 
Thomas Lawsom and John Orr Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018
2. Thomas Lawsom and John Orr Marker
Thomas Lawson and John Orr Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
3. Thomas Lawson and John Orr Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.   3. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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