Charles Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
John Yates
placed this stone originally
in a schoolhouse
near Shepherdstown
as a tribute to
· · John Yates · ·
The founder of the
Free School System in this county
Moved to its present location
1937.
[ Lower Marker: ]
John Yates
the orphans friend
in the hour of need.
Good, Just and Generous, he deserves
Eternal Gratitude.
1851.
Erected 1937 by Jefferson County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 39° 17.355′ N, 77° 51.584′ W. Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of E Washington Street (U.S. 340 Bus) and N George Street, on the right when traveling west on E Washington Street. Marker is located at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 E Washington Street, 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 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: Jefferson County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Jefferson County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Trial of John Brown (a few steps from this marker); Explore the Washington Heritage Trail / Afoot in Historic Charles Town
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Confederate Soldiers of Jefferson County (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2011
2. Jefferson County Courthouse
Marker is located in front of this courthouse where John Brown was tried after his raid on Harpers Ferry.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
3. John Yates Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,229 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
