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

West Virginia / Virginia

South Facing Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, July 8, 2007

1. South Facing Side

Inscription.
West Virginia. (Jefferson County). “The Mountain State”—western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scotch-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French and Indian War. 1754–1763.

Virginia. Named for Queen Elizabeth the Virgin Queen of England. Site of the first permanent English settlement, 1607, in America. One of the 13 original colonies. Virginia is the birthplace of eight Presidents of the United States.

Erected 1966 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 20, 1864.

Location. 39° 11.489′ N, 77° 55.165′ W. Marker is near Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Lord Fairfax Parkway (U.S. 340), on the right when traveling south. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Long Marsh Run Rural Historic District (approx. 2 miles away in Virginia); Wickliffe Church (approx.

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2.3 miles away in Virginia); Battle of Cool Spring (approx. 3.2 miles away in Virginia); Lee's Bivouac, Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 3.3 miles away in Virginia); Berryville Wagon Train Raid (approx. 3.3 miles away in Virginia); Buck Marsh Fight (approx. 3.6 miles away in Virginia); Buck Marsh Baptist Church (approx. 3.6 miles away in Virginia); Audley (approx. 3.7 miles away in Virginia).

Regarding West Virginia / Virginia. Virginia State Marker Z-210 stood just south of here at one time. It was titled “West Virginia” on the south facing side and “Clarke County” on the north.

North Facing Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, July 8, 2007

2. North Facing Side

Virginia Begins Just Beyond Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, July 8, 2007

3. Virginia Begins Just Beyond Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,389 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.