Charles Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Col. Charles Washington
Soldier
Col. Charles Washington
1738 - 1799
Erected 1931 by Bee Line Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.
Location. 39° 16.876′ N, 77° 51.75′ W. Memorial is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from Perry Drive south of Shutt Court, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 145 Perry Dr, Charles Town WV 25414, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Washington / Mildred Thornton Washington Grave Site (here, next to this marker); 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).
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 189 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
