Charles Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Jefferson County Courthouse
Where John Brown Was Tried
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Law Enforcement. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1839.
Location. 39° 17.352′ N, 77° 51.588′ W. Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of North George Street and East Washington Street (U.S. 340), on the right when traveling north on North George Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Jefferson County World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); John Yates (here, next to this marker); The Trial of John Brown (a few steps from this marker); New Central Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); Explore the Washington Heritage Trail / Afoot in Historic Charles Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Washington's Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Treason Trials (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Washington Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charles Town.
Also see . . . The Kennedy Farm: Staging area for John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry. (Submitted on July 17, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 4,340 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 17, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 2. submitted on April 12, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on July 17, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 4. submitted on July 19, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 5. submitted on April 5, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 6. submitted on December 7, 2007, by Sean F. Coykendall of Land O' Lakes, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.