Charles Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Charles Washington
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Mildred Thornton Washington Grave Site
City of Charles Town
| | Est. 1786 | |
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 29, 2024
1. Charles Washington / Mildred Thornton Washington Grave Site Marker
Charles Washington
1738 - 1799
Founder of
Charles Town, West Virginia
Youngest brother of
General George Washington
and his Wife
Mildred Thornton Washington
1737 - 1804
Erected by City of Charles Town, West Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1738.
Location. 39° 16.874′ N, 77° 51.752′ W. Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from Perry Drive 0.1 miles south of Shutt Court, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 Perry Dr, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Washington (here, next to this marker); Col. Charles Washington (here, next to this marker); Happy Retreat (approx. Ό mile away); Brownfields to Greenfields (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Brief History of the Old Presbyterian Church in Charles Town (approx. 0.4 miles away); Martin Robinson Delany (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Stone House / Star Lodge No. 1 (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Thomas Marker (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charles Town.
Another marker is no longer nearby. African-American Schools in Charles Town, West Virginia (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 29, 2024
2. Grave site of Charles Washington and Mildred Thornton Washington
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
