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

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Berkeley Springs / James Rumsey

Berkeley Springs Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, September 28, 2008

1. Berkeley Springs Marker

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Berkeley Springs Washington first came here, 1748. Fairfax gave the springs to the public. Established as town, 1776. Virginia treated her sick soldiers here. Gen. Washington, Gen Buchanan, Gen. Gates, Charles Carroll and others bought lots 1777.

James Rumsey Here, 1782-1785, lived James Rumsey, miller, innkeeper, and inventor of the steamboat. He demonstrated a model of his boat before Washington, 1784. He continued his experiments here and elsewhere until his public demonstration of 1787.

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. Marker was at the

James Rumsey Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, September 28, 2008

2. James Rumsey Marker

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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 Springs WV 25411, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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.

Rumsey Mill Stone image. Click for full size.

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 1,553 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.