Berkeley Springs in Morgan County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Charles Carroll

Lot #25

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018

1. Charles Carroll Marker

Inscription. Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Signer of the Declaration of Independence (see marker Lot #24). Carroll was a "squatter" in Bath and built a house here before the town was laid out and before he owned the land. The Signer, who later served in the U.S. Senate, owned other property around Bath.

Lot #25: Conveyed by the Trustees of the Town of Bath to Charles Carroll, 1777.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the West Virginia, Berkeley Springs, Town of Bath Lots series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 39° 37.508′ N, 78° 13.732′ W. Marker is in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, in Morgan County. Marker is on South Washington Street (U.S. 522) south of Market Street, on the right when traveling north. 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. Harry Dorsey Gough (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Charles Carroll (a few steps from this marker); Robert Throckmorton, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Hughes

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Sam Purviance / George Irwin (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Yates (within shouting distance of this marker); Center of Hospitality (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Carter Willis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley Springs.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2018

2. Charles Carroll 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 219 times since then and 17 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.