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

Eugenia Washington

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Eugenia Washington Marker

Inscription. Born nearby at a Washington home, Megwillie, in 1838. Eugenia was the direct descendant of Revolutionary War Patriot Samuel Washington and a relative of George Washington and Dolley Payne Madison. In 1890, she was one of four women founders of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Eugenia, NSDAR Member No. I, was the first Registrar General. Died in 1900.

Erected 2024 by Bee Line Chapter, NSDAR, West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 39° 17.968′ N, 77° 54.261′ W. Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is on Middleway Pike (West Virginia Route 51) 0.1 miles east of Ambler Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9036 Middleway Pike, Charles Town WV 25414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "Locust Hill" (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Locust Hill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Harewood (approx. ¾ mile away); Richwood Hall (approx. one mile away); Cameron's Depot (approx. one mile away); Cedar Lawn (approx. one mile away); Jefferson Cooperage (approx. 2.2 miles away); Victor Products / Dixie-Narco (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charles Town.

Other markers no longer nearby. Cameron's Depot Engagement (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Ruins of St. George’s Chapel (was approx. ¾ mile away but has

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Eugenia Washington Marker

been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Eugenia Washington. (Submitted on May 25, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Bee Line Daughters honor DAR Founder Eugenia Washington. (Submitted on May 25, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
3. The Four Founders. (Submitted on May 25, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Eugenia Washington image. Click for full size.

courtesy Daughters of the American Revolution

3. Eugenia Washington

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.