Near Gerrardstown in Berkeley County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Zacquill Morgan House

2956 Runnymeade Road

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

1. Zacquill Morgan House Marker

Inscription. This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Zaquill Morgan House
1761
[Lower plaque:]
A
Berkeley
County
Historic
Landmark
[Plaque on the right side of the door:]
Cool Spring Farm Given to the Berkeley County Historic Landmarks Commission in memory of Mrs. Eleanor "Polly" Trapnell Hilleary Dorsey Dosh, by her two songs John Thornton Hilleary and Scott Trapnell Hilleary

2004

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1761.

Location. 39° 19.891′ N, 78° 6.361′ W. Marker is near Gerrardstown, West Virginia, in Berkeley County. It is on Runnymeade Road (County Road 26) 0.4 miles west of Goldmiller Road (County Road 24), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2956 Runnymeade Rd, Bunker Hill WV 25413, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cool Spring Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Christ Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Morgan Chapel (approx. 2.6 miles away); Mill Creek Baptist Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); James Johnston Pettigrew Monument (approx. 2.6 miles away); Gerard House (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gerrardstown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Gettysburg Campaign (was approx. 2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. Cool Spring Farm.

Dedication plaque on the right side of the doorway image. Click for full size.

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

2. Dedication plaque on the right side of the doorway

Wikipedia article (Submitted on April 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

2. Captain Morgan Morgan. Wikipedia article (Submitted on April 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

3. Zackquill Morgan. Wikipedia article (Submitted on April 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Additional commentary.
1. Other Names for the House
The house is alternatively called Cool Spring Farm, Rockdale Spring Farm and Tory Town.

— Submitted April 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

2. About the estate
While, the home is named after Zaquill Morgan, it was settled by Colonel Morgan Morgan, a Welsh colonist.

— Submitted April 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

3. Alternative Spellings of Zaquill Morgan's First Name
Zaquill Morgan's name is spelled several other ways, including: Zacuil, Zackwell, Zackquell, Zackil.

— Submitted April 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Zacquill Morgan House image. Click for full size.

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

3. Zacquill Morgan House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 870 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.