Near Paw Paw in Morgan County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Hampshire County / Morgan County

Hampshire County side of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 25, 2020

1. Hampshire County side of the marker

Inscription. 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 • Natural Features • 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. Marker 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 of America. Touch for directions.

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

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(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

Morgan County side of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 25, 2020

2. Morgan County side of the marker

Hampshire County / Morgan County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 25, 2020

3. Hampshire County / Morgan County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.