Near Summit Point in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
White House Farm
In 1740, Dr. John McCormick, a Scots (Scotch)-Irish immigrant bought 395 acres from Jost Hite and established White House Farm. Stone barn built by McCormick is the oldest standing in West Virginia. House served as a tavern and inn in early 1800s. In 1863, Major Harry Gilmor, 7th Va. Cavalry, CSA, shot and killed Captain George Somers, US Army in skirmish here. In 1979, listed in National Register.
Erected 2005 by West Virginia Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1740.
Location. 39° 15.057′ N, 77° 56.722′ W. Marker is near Summit Point, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is on Summit Point Road (County Route 13) 0.2 miles east of McCormack Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3735 Summit Point Road, Summit Point WV 25446, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The History of White House Farm (here, next to this marker); Washington's Land (approx. 0.8 miles away); Richwood Hall
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Cameron's Depot Engagement (was approx. 3.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. White House Farm. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. White House Farm - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History website entry (Submitted on February 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Curt Mason
2. White House Farm Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2008. This page has been viewed 3,114 times since then and 63 times this year. Last updated on December 11, 2008. Photos: 1. submitted on May 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on December 26, 2008, by Curt Mason of Charles Town, West Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
