Berkeley Springs in Morgan County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Joseph S. Wheat

Photographed By Forest McDermott, May 16, 2022

1. Joseph S. Wheat Marker

Inscription. Born March 1803, Wheat represented Morgan County as a delegate of the Restored Government of Virginia during the Civil War. Taken captive by Rebel forces in March of 1864, Wheat spent four months in prison at Richmond's “Castle Thunder". After the war, he was elected to the WV House of Delegates and was a justice of the peace in Morgan County. He died in 1872 in Bath.

Erected 2017 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1864.

Location. 39° 38.042′ N, 78° 13.373′ W. Marker is in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, in Morgan County. Marker is on North Washington Street (U.S. 522) 0.1 miles north of Legion Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 527 N Washington St, Berkeley Springs WV 25411, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles T. O'Ferrall (here, next to this marker); Berkeley Springs Train Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Donovan / Andrew Pearce / Andrew Pearce (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Donovan (approx. 0.4 miles away); Joseph Booth (approx. 0.4 miles away); Judiah Higgins

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); George Dick (approx. 0.4 miles away); Robert Brown (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley Springs.

Photographed By Forest McDermott, May 16, 2022

2. Joseph S. Wheat Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2022, by Lora Wilson of Paw Paw, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2022, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.