Near Gerrardstown in Berkeley County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Mills Gap
North Mt. - El. 1083 ft.
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Photographed by Deanna Kay, September 28, 2025
1. Mills Gap Marker
Erected 1978 by Berkeley County Historical Society; replacing an earlier marker placed in 1930 by the Berkeley County Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 39° 23.367′ N, 78° 6.583′ W. Marker is near Gerrardstown, West Virginia, in Berkeley County. It is at the intersection of Gerrardstown Road (West Virginia Route 51) and Apple Harvest Drive ( Route 45), on the right when traveling north on Gerrardstown Road. The marker stands in the intersection withinin a triangle created by the turn lane from 51 northwest onto 45 northeast. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gerrardstown WV 25420, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gerrardstown (approx. 1.4 miles away); Malin-Wilson-Gray House (approx. 1½ miles away); Gerrardstown Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Gerard House (approx. 1½ miles away); Mill Creek Baptist Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Morgan Cabin (approx. 4 miles away); Cool Spring Presbyterian Church
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Regarding Mills Gap. Mills Gap is the southernmost gap in North Mountain, and it was used as a crossing point by settlers traveling the old Pack Horse Road, a former Indian trail from Shepherdstown to Romney.
Located atop the mountain, it offers a panoramic view of the Shenandoah Valley below.
Stop # 28 on the Washington Heritage Trail.
Photographed by Deanna Kay, September 28, 2025
2. Mills Gap Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2026, by Deanna Kay of Martinsburg, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2026, by Deanna Kay of Martinsburg, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
