Charles Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Charles Washington Hall

circa 1874

— City of Charles Town, 1786 —

Charles Washington Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Charles Washington Hall Marker

Inscription. Situated on one of the four corners laid out by Charles Washington. Dedicated for public use, the Hall has served as a market house, dance hall and restaurant.

Erected by The Charles Town Historic Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 39° 17.351′ N, 77° 51.609′ W. Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is on North George Street (West Virginia Route 115) just north of West Washington Street ( Route 51), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 West Washington Street, Charles Town WV 25414, 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.

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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: New Central Restaurant (here, next to this marker); Explore the Washington Heritage Trail / Afoot in Historic Charles Town (a few steps from this marker); Charles Washington's Town (a few steps from this marker); Two Treason Trials (a few steps from this marker); The Trial of John Brown (a few steps from this marker); Jefferson County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Charles Washington (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charles Town.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Confederate Soldiers of Jefferson County (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

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

2. Charles Washington Hall Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022

3. Charles Washington Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.