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

Charles Town

By Roger Dean Meyer, September 30, 2006

1. Charles Town Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Founded in 1786 by Charles Washington, brother of the President. Here John Brown was tried and convicted of treason. Home of W. L. Wilson, Postmaster General, 1896, who here started the first rural free delivery in America.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Communications • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately 📭, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists.

Location. 39° 17.334′ N, 77° 51.6′ W. Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street (U.S. 340) and South George Street (Route 151), on the left when traveling west on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Washington Street, Charles Town WV 25414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Town Post Office (a few steps from this marker); New Central Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Washington Hall

Marker in Charles Town image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2011

2. Marker in Charles Town

(within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Soldiers of Jefferson County (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Green House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Trial of John Brown (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charles Town.

Also see . . . West Virginia Archives and History. (Submitted on July 17, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)

Charles Town Marker and Public Library image. Click for full size.

By J. J. Prats, June 16, 2007

3. Charles Town Marker and Public Library

This view is taken from the court house across the intersection.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 1,722 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 13, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 2. submitted on April 12, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 3. submitted on August 5, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.