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

John Yates Beall

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2020

1. John Yates Beall Marker

Inscription. Born in 1835 in Jefferson County, he joined the 2nd VA Infantry and was wounded at Bolivar Heights in October 1861. Commissioned acting master, Confederate States Navy, in 1863, he operated as a privateer. In 1864, Beall failed in a plan to free prisoners at Johnson's Island, OH. Captured, he was found guilty by a military commission and was executed on February 24, 1865.

Erected 2017 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 24, 1865.

Location. 39° 17.398′ N, 77° 51.422′ W. Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is on East Washington Street (West Virginia Route 51) just east of South Mildred Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 E Washington St, 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

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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 walking distance of this marker: The Flagg House (within shouting distance of this marker); Zion Episcopal Churchyard (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zion Episcopal Church Yard (about 400 feet away); Sergeant Littleton Tazewell Cordell (about 500 feet away); Focus of Action (about 500 feet away); George Washington Turner (about 500 feet away); The Stribling House (about 600 feet away); George Upshur Manning (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charles Town.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2020

2. John Yates Beall Marker

Grave Of John Yates Beall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 19, 2017

3. Grave Of John Yates Beall

Located in Charles Town's Zion Episcopal Church Cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 790 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on April 9, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.