Near Charles Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

"Claymont Court"

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2021

1. "Claymont Court" Marker

Inscription. Bushrod Corbin Washington, grandnephew of General George Washington, built this home in 1820. It was destroyed by fire, 1838, and rebuilt. Later it was the home of Frank R. Stockton, novelist, who here wrote his last book. (2 Mi. SW)

Erected 1974 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 39° 15.57′ N, 77° 52.646′ W. Marker is near Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of Huyett Road and Augustine Ave., on the right when traveling west on Huyett Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charles Town WV 25414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and 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

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "Blakeley" (here, next to this marker); Charles Washington / Mildred Thornton Washington Grave Site (approx. 1.7 miles away); Charles Washington (approx. 1.7 miles away); Col. Charles Washington (approx. 1.7 miles away); Happy Retreat (approx. 1.9 miles away); Brownfields to Greenfields (approx. 2 miles away); A Brief History of the Old Presbyterian Church in Charles Town (approx. 2 miles away); Martin Robinson Delany (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charles Town.

Other markers no longer nearby. African-American Schools in Charles Town, West Virginia (was approx. 2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Holl's Pump (was approx. 2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Park Service in Jefferson Co. could get George Washington family homes.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2021

2. "Claymont Court" Marker

This link has a photo of Claymont Court. (Submitted on October 18, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,697 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.