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

Original Town of Bath Lots One and Two

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018

1. Original Town of Bath Lots One and Two Marker

Inscription. The Town of Bath was plotted on land that had belonged to Thomas Lord Fairfax. These two lots were purchased on August 26, 1777, by six men on behalf of a German church. Although the original plan was to build a church and two houses on these lots, instead the property became a burial site known as the Dutch, or Deutsch (German), cemetery. Included in this graveyard are DAR memorials honoring one Revolutionary War patriot, one soldier, and two soldier-patriots.

Erected 2001 by Ye Towne of Bath Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the West Virginia, Berkeley Springs, Town of Bath Lots series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 26, 1777.

Location. 39° 37.424′ N, 78° 13.685′ W. Marker is in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, in Morgan County. It can be reached from South Green Street south of Warren Street, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 168 South Green 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

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: Dutch Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Capt. John Swann (within shouting distance of this marker); Community Services Building (within shouting distance of this marker); William Weathers (within shouting distance of this marker); John Barns (within shouting distance of this marker); John Smith and John Philpot (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edward Lloyd (about 400 feet away); John Ridout (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley Springs.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018

2. Original Town of Bath Lots One and Two Marker

Plaque for Nicholas Orrick image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018

3. Plaque for Nicholas Orrick

Plaque for Frederick Duckwall, Sr. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018

4. Plaque for Frederick Duckwall, Sr.

Plaque for Frederick Duckwall, Jr. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018

5. Plaque for Frederick Duckwall, Jr.

Plaque for Solomon Smith image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018

6. Plaque for Solomon Smith

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.