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

Thomas Green House

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 15, 2019

1. Thomas Green House Marker

Inscription. Born in November 1820, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Thomas Green relocated to Charles Town where he began practicing law in 1843. Later, he became a judge and the Mayor of Charles Town. When John Brown's selected legal counsel did not appear in time for the start of his trial, Green and his colleague, Lawrence Botts, were appointed as Brown's interim legal counsel. Thomas Green and his wife resided in this home until his death in December 1889. American Public University System (APUS) purchased and restored the residence in 2009. During the renovation, construction crews discovered a live artillery shell dating to the Civil War. APUS donated the shell to the Jefferson County Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1820.

Location. 39° 17.319′ N, 77° 51.578′ W. Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is on South George Street (West Virginia Route 115) south of East Washington Street ( Route 51), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 S George 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 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: Charles Town Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Town (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Jefferson County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John Yates (within shouting distance of this marker); New Central Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); The Trial of John Brown (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.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Confederate Soldiers of Jefferson County (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 15, 2019

2. Thomas Green House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on March 10, 2022, by James Dean of Chesterfield, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.