Capon Lake in Hampshire County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Capon Springs
Photographed by Forest McDermott, December 8, 2011
1. Capon Springs Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #14 Franklin Pierce, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
Location. 39° 9.532′ N, 78° 32.095′ W. Marker is in Capon Lake, West Virginia, in Hampshire County. It is on West Virginia Route 259 north of Capon Springs Road (County Route 16), on the left when traveling south. In front of the Historic Whipple Truss Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wardensville WV 26851, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Capon Lake Whipple Truss Bridge (here, next to this marker); West Virginia (Hardy County) / Virginia (approx. 5.2 miles away); a different marker also named Wardensville (approx. 6.3 miles away); a different marker also named Wardensville (approx. 6.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.3 miles away); Son of Man
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Other markers no longer nearby. Historic Whipple Truss (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Population Center (was approx. 6.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Wardensville (was approx. 6.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Forest McDermott, December 8, 2011
2. Capon Springs Marker and Historic Whipple Truss Bridge
Photographed by Forest McDermott, December 8, 2011
3. Capon Springs Marker
WV Route 259 is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 975 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
