Martinsburg in Berkeley County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Girlhood Home of Belle Boyd
girlhood home
of
Belle Boyd
Confederate spy
1845-1899
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 39° 27.432′ N, 77° 57.749′ W. Marker is in Martinsburg, West Virginia, in Berkeley County. It is on East Burke Street west of South Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 East Burke Street, Martinsburg WV 25401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Harry Flood Byrd (a few steps from this marker); Market House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Apollo Theater (about 500 feet away); Avenue of Flags Monument (about 500 feet away); Welcome to the City of Martinsburg (about 500 feet away); Civil War Martinsburg (about 600 feet away); Boarman House (about 600 feet away); Roundhouses and Shops / Railroad Strike of 1877 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinsburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

