Marlowe near Falling Waters in Berkeley County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

West Virginia (Berkeley County) / Maryland

West Virginia Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 6, 2019

1. West Virginia Marker

Inscription. West Virginia
(Berkeley County) "The Mountain State"—western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scotch-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French and Indian War, 1754-1763.

Maryland Named for Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles I, who gave a royal charter to Cecil Calvert, second Lord Baltimore, 162. First settled at Saint Mary's City in 1634. It is one of the thirteen original colonies.

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. Marker 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 WV 25419, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Watkins' Ferry

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); Cushwa Basin/Williamsport (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); Williamsport (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); C & O Canal Aqueduct (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).

Maryland side of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 6, 2019

2. Maryland side of Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 6, 2019

3. West Virginia Marker

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 288 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.