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

Free School

Shepherd District

— 1848 - 1881 —

Free School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 19, 2009

1. Free School Marker

Inscription. Shepherd District
Free School
1848-1881Given to the West Virginia board of education for Shepherd College by Upton S. Martin in memory of his father, U.S. Martin (1859-1957), 32nd degree mason, Mayor of Shepherdstown six years, member West Virginia house of delegates six years, and a participant in civic affairs here for fifty years.

Erected 1961 by Historic Shepherdstown Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics.

Location. 39° 25.745′ N, 77° 48.307′ W. Marker is in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is on Princess Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shepherdstown WV 25443, 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: Historic Shepherdstown (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Entler Hotel (about 500 feet away); Welcome to Historic Shepherdstown (about 500 feet away); Mt. Nebo Lodge No. 91 (about 600 feet away); War Memorial (about 600 feet away); American Revolutionary War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Pack Horse Ford Chapter, D.A.R.

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(about 700 feet away); Shepherdstown (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shepherdstown.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 19, 2009

2. Free School

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 915 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.