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

Charles T. O'Ferrall

Photographed By Forest McDermott, May 16, 2022

1. Charles T. O'Ferrall Marker

Inscription. Born in 1840 in Frederick County, Virginia. O'Ferrall was appointed Morgan County clerk of the court at age 15 after the clerk, his father, died. In 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate cavalry as a private, rising to rank of colonel. Later, he served in the Virginia General Assembly, the US Congress, and was governor of Virginia. O'Ferrall died on September 22, 1905.

Erected 2019 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 39° 38.04′ N, 78° 13.37′ 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. Joseph S. Wheat (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 Lora Wilson, April 22, 2022

2. Charles T. O'Ferrall 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 274 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 16, 2022, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on April 28, 2022, by Lora Wilson of Paw Paw, West Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.