Near Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Thornton Tayloe Perry
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Thornton Tayloe Perry II
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 25, 2020
1. Thornton Tayloe Perry / Thornton Tayloe Perry II Marker
Thornton Tayloe Perry (1863 - 1954) who acquired a major portion of Shannondale Springs
and his nephew
Thornton Tayloe Perry; II (1892 - 1981)
who had the vision to preserve Shannondale Springs
in its natural state.
The latter was a dedicated historian and patriot
A Veteran of World Wars I and II.
His children,
Thornton Tayloe Perry, III, M.D.
and
Eleanor Craighill Perry Read,
in September 1982
helped make Shannondale Springs available to the public
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1982.
Location. 39° 13.237′ N, 77° 48.983′ W. Marker is near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is on Shannondale Springs Road just north of Mission Road (County Road 9/5), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2142 Mission Rd, Harpers Ferry WV 25425, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Iron Furnaces (approx. 2.4 miles away); Old Potts Graveyard (approx. 3.4 miles away in Virginia); a different marker also named Keyes Gap (approx. 4 miles away); Jefferson County / State of Virginia (approx. 4 miles away); "Claymont Court" (approx. 4.2 miles away); "Blakeley" (approx. 4.2 miles away); John W. Mobberly (approx. 4½ miles away in Virginia); Charles Washington (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harpers Ferry.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Keyes Gap (was approx. 3.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 25, 2020
2. Thornton Tayloe Perry / Thornton Tayloe Perry II Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 544 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
