Berkeley Springs in Morgan County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Berkeley Springs
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James Rumsey
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, September 28, 2008
1. Berkeley Springs Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1748.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 37.609′ N, 78° 13.656′ W. Marker was in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, in Morgan County. It was at the intersection of Fairfax Street and U.S. 522, in the median on Fairfax Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Berkeley
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Regionally, this marker was in the Eastern Panhandle. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Morgan County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Morgan County Veteran's Monument (a few steps from this marker); William Herbert / Dr. John Meade Travers (a few steps from this marker); Battle for Bath (a few steps from this marker); Frederick Conrad / Robert Rutherford (a few steps from this marker); Campaign in the Snow (within shouting distance of this marker); Streetscapes Goes Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Graham (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley Springs.
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, September 28, 2008
2. James Rumsey Marker
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, September 28, 2008
3. Rumsey Mill Stone
Located in Berkeley Springs State Park across the street from the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,893 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
