Near Paw Paw in Morgan County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Hampshire County
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Morgan County
Hampshire County. Oldest county: established by the Virginia Assembly, 1754. Formed from Frederick and Augusta. Lord Fairfax, owner, named it for the English shire of the same name. Ice Mountain and Hanging Rocks are among its natural wonders.
Morgan County. Formed 1820, from Berkeley and Hampshire. Named for Gen. Daniel Morgan of the Revolutionary Army. Many of his renowned "Riflemen" were from the Eastern Panhandle, where he once lived. Famed Berkeley Springs here.
Erected 1964 by West Virginia Historic Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1754.
Location. 39° 29.628′ N, 78° 25.228′ W. Marker is near Paw Paw, West Virginia, in Morgan County. It is on Cacapon Road (West Virginia Route 9) 0.2 miles west of Maphis Lane, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paw Paw WV 25434, United States
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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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Morgan County / Hampshire County (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mount Olive United Methodist Church Site (approx. 3.3 miles away); Paw Paw (approx. 3.4 miles away); Paw Paw / Paw Paw Tunnel / The Fruit (approx. 3.4 miles away); Paw Paw Korean War Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Roll of Honor (approx. 3.4 miles away); Paw Paw, W. Va Honor Roll (approx. 3.4 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paw Paw.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker passing from Hampshire County into Morgan County
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
