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

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Confederate Soldiers of Jefferson County

1861 - 1865

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2011

1. Confederate Soldiers of Jefferson County Marker

Inscription. In honor and memory of the Confederate soldiers of Jefferson County, who served in the War Between the States.

Erected 1986 by United Daughters of the Confederacy - Leetown Chapter #231.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.

Location. Memorial has been permanently removed. It was located near 39° 17.354′ N, 77° 51.588′ W. Memorial was in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It was 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 on the front of the Jefferson County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial was at or near this postal address: 100 E Washington Street, Charles Town WV 25414, United States of America.

We have been informed that this memorial is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this memorial was in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in the Eastern Panhandle.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Jefferson County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Jefferson County World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); John Yates

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(here, next to this marker); The Trial of John Brown (a few steps from this marker); Explore the Washington Heritage Trail / Afoot in Historic Charles Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Washington's Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Treason Trials (within shouting distance of this marker); New Central Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charles Town.

Marker in Charles Town image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2011

2. Marker in Charles Town

Marker can be seen here to the left of the courthouse doorway.

Second Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2011

3. Second Marker

This marker is located on the other side of the doorway of the courthouse (see photo 2).
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Jefferson County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2011

4. Jefferson County Courthouse

Marker is attached to the front of the Jefferson County Courthouse, where John Brown was tried after his raid on Harpers Ferry.

West Virginia Statehood Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2011

5. West Virginia Statehood Marker

This marker on the lawn of the courthouse commemorate the statehood of West Virginia.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,406 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.