Near Junction in Hampshire County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
The Stone House
Built by Richard Sloan in 1790. Early stage coach stop and civil war pickett post. Owned by the Sloan family until 1854 and the Parker Family since.
Current owners are fourth generation, David. R. Parker Family
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 39° 18.801′ N, 78° 50.952′ W. Marker is near Junction, West Virginia, in Hampshire County. Marker is on Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50) 0.7 miles east of Purgittsville Pike (U.S. 220), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32049 Northwestern Turnpike, Romney WV 26757, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mechanicsburg Gap / Col. Claudius Crozet (approx. 2.7 miles away); Fort Mill Ridge Trenches (approx. 3 miles away); Abandonment of Fort Mill Ridge (approx. 3 miles away); The Great Raid (approx. 3 miles away); Control of the Mechanicsburg Gap (approx. 3 miles away); Interior of the Central Redoubt (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Central Redoubt (approx. 3.1 miles away); An Outpost in Enemy Territory (approx. 3.1 miles away).
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 28, 2020
3. National Register of Historic Places plaque on the house
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
