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

Martinsburg

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 28, 2007

1. Martinsburg Marker

Inscription. Founded, 1778, by Gen. Adam Stephen. Named for Thomas Martin, nephew of Lord Fairfax. Home of Admirals Charles Boarman and C.K. Stribling. Locomotives seized here, 1861, in Jackson’s raid were drawn by horses to Winchester, Va.

Erected 1975 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 39° 28.283′ N, 77° 57.294′ W. Marker is in Martinsburg, West Virginia, in Berkeley County. It is on Edwin Miller Boulevard (West Virginia Route 9) east of Interstate 81, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1316 Edwin Miller Blvd, Martinsburg WV 25401, 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,

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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: The Red House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Neally (approx. 0.8 miles away); Belle Boyd (approx. 0.8 miles away); Baltimore and Ohio Roundhouse and Shop Complex (approx. 0.9 miles away); Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Shop Complex (approx. 0.9 miles away); Martinsburg Roundhouse (approx. 0.9 miles away); Belle Boyd House (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Belle Boyd House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinsburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Martinsburg Roundhouse (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Great Train Raid of 1861. on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 4, 2007.)

Additional keywords. General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 28, 2007

2. Martinsburg Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,295 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.