Marlowe near Falling Waters in Berkeley County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
West Virginia (Berkeley County)
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Maryland
(Berkeley County)
Erected 2012 by West Virginia Archives & History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 20, 1863.
Location. 39° 36.001′ N, 77° 50.046′ W. Marker is near Falling Waters, West Virginia, in Berkeley County. It is in Marlowe. It is on Williamsport Pike (U.S. 11) east of Temple Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Temple Drive, Falling Waters
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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 and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Watkins' Ferry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Williamsport (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); C & O Canal Aqueduct (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); Cushwa Basin/Williamsport (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); Life on the Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away in Maryland); Boats Passing By (approx. 0.4 miles away in Maryland); The C&O Canal in the Civil War at Williamsport (approx. 0.4 miles away in Maryland).
Other markers no longer nearby. Creating a National Park (was approx. 0.4 miles away in Maryland
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
