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

Confederate Soldiers of Jefferson County

1861 - 1865

By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2011

1. Confederate Soldiers of Jefferson County Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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 historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.

Location. 39° 17.354′ N, 77° 51.588′ W. Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker 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 on the front of 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.

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 (here, next to this marker); John Yates (here, next to this marker); The Trial of John Brown

Marker in Charles Town image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2011

2. Marker in Charles Town

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

(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.

Second Marker image. Click for full size.

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).
A
Charles Town
Historic
Landmark

Jefferson County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

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.

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 June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,018 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.