Berkeley Springs in Morgan County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
William Herbert
Lot #62
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Dr. John Meade Travers
Lot #61
William Herbert
Lot #62
William Herbert of Alexandria, Va. Herbert, who was born in Ireland, became President of the Alexandria Bank established in 1798 and served as Mayor of Alexandria from 1808 to 1810. He was an honorary pallbearer for George Washington's funeral.
Lot #62: Conveyed by the Trustees of the Town of Bath to William Herbert, September 16, 1777.
Dr. John Meade Travers
Lot #61
Dr. John Meade Travers of Berkeley County. It was not built upon as required and was sold to Peregrin Fitzhugh of Washington County, Maryland.
Lot #61: Conveyed by the Trustees of the Town of Bath to Dr. John Meade Travers, 1777.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia, Berkeley Springs, Town of Bath Lots series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 16, 1777.
Location. 39° 37.601′ N, 78° 13.666′ W. Marker is in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, in Morgan County. It is at the intersection of South Washington Street (West Virginia Route 522) and Fairfax Street,
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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: Morgan County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Henry Whiting / Angus McDonald / Jane and Katherine Dalton / Angus McDonald (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan County Veteran's Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Centennial Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle for Bath (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Conrad / Robert Rutherford (within shouting distance of this
Another marker is no longer nearby. Berkeley Springs / James Rumsey (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018
3. William Herbert, Dr. John Meade Travers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
