Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 30, 2012

1. Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters Marker

Inscription. General "Stonewall" Jackson used this brick home as headquarters when the Confederates took possession January 14, 1862. He regarded Romney highly enough to resign from the army when ordered to fall back from the town. Later he reconsidered…

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is January 14, 1862.

Location. 39° 20.449′ N, 78° 45.217′ W. Marker is in Romney, West Virginia, in Hampshire County. It is on East Main Street (U.S. 50) 0.1 miles east of South Antigo Place, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 276 E Main St, Romney WV 26757, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Panhandle.

It is also 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jackson's Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); John J. Cornwell House (within shouting distance of this marker); W. Va School for the Deaf and Blind (within shouting distance of this marker); To Our Hero Dead In World War II (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Town of Romney (about 400 feet away); Grapeshot Among the Pines (about 600 feet away); Lieutenant John Blue (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Romney.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Romney In The Civil War (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022

2. Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters Marker

Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022

3. Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2020, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,139 times since then and 67 times this year. Last updated on June 13, 2021, by Steven Cody Straley of Kenova, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on August 22, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.