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Harry Dorsey Gough

Lot #35

 
 
Harry Dorsey Gough Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018
1. Harry Dorsey Gough Marker
Inscription. Harry Dorsey Gough, a wealthy Marylander from Perry Hall and a patron of Methodist Bishop Francis Asbury. Rev. Asbury visited and preached in the Gough house while in Bath. Gen. Horatio Gates was later a resident but never owned the lot. Capt. John Swann owned Lot #35 and adjoining Lot #34 by 1798.

Lot #35: Conveyed by the Trustees of the Town of Bath to Harry Dorsey Gough, 1788.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher, and the West Virginia, Berkeley Springs, Town of Bath Lots series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.
 
Location. 39° 37.516′ N, 78° 13.724′ W. Marker is in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, in Morgan County. Marker is on South Washington Street (U.S. 522) north of Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 South Washington Street, Berkeley Springs WV 25411, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Carroll (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Charles Carroll (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Throckmorton, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Hughes (within shouting
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distance of this marker); Sam Purviance / George Irwin (within shouting distance of this marker); Center of Hospitality (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Carter Willis (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Yates (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley Springs.
 
Harry Dorsey Gough Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018
2. Harry Dorsey Gough Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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