Near Shepherdstown in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Welcome to Historic Elmwood Cemetery
Chartered 1869
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2025
1. Welcome to Historic Elmwood Cemetery Marker
In 1867, ten acres to the south and west of the existing Presbyterian, Methodist, and Confederate Cemeteries were purchased by several town businessmen and donated to be used as a public cemetery under the guidance of a board of directors. Two years later, in 1869, Elmwood Cemetery was officially chartered. The earliest grave, dated 1793, is in the Presbyterian Cemetery. Veterans who served in many major American wars, beginning with the American Revolution, are buried here.
"And now let us turn as a last argument for the early settlement of Shepherdstown, to the 'Testimony of the Rocks.' And first let me say that Tombstone's are not traditions, they are hard facts."
Danske Bedinger Dandridge
Erected by Historic Elmwood Cemetery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 39° 25.709′ N, 77° 48.767′ W. Marker is near Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of Kearneysville Pike (West Virginia Route 480) and Minden Street, on the right when traveling west on Kearneysville Pike. Touch for map
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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: Memorial To Confederate Soldiers (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Confederate Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Elmwood Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to The Methodist Grave Yard (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Soldiers in Elmwood Cemetery / Colonel Henry Kyd Douglas (within shouting distance of this marker); The Presbyterian Grave Yard (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elmwood Cemetery Vault (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shepherdstown.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2025
2. Welcome to Historic Elmwood Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
