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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Jefferson County, West Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Jefferson County, West Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Jefferson County, WV (349) Berkeley County, WV (106) Washington County, MD (875) Clarke County, VA (75) Frederick County, VA (230) Loudoun County, VA (345)  JeffersonCounty(349) Jefferson County (349)  BerkeleyCounty(106) Berkeley County (106)  WashingtonCountyMaryland(875) Washington County (875)  ClarkeCountyVirginia(75) Clarke County (75)  FrederickCounty(230) Frederick County (230)  LoudounCounty(345) Loudoun County (345)
Charles Town is the county seat for Jefferson County
Adjacent to Jefferson County, West Virginia
      Berkeley County (106)  
      Washington County, Maryland (875)  
      Clarke County, Virginia (75)  
      Frederick County, Virginia (230)  
      Loudoun County, Virginia (345)  
 
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1 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — The Fate of Harpers Ferry was sealed. — A.P. Hill — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Near Shoreline Drive. Reported unreadable.
2 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — A Dangerous Position — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Bakerton Road (County Route 27), on the right when traveling north.
3 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — A Moving Symbol — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Murphy Road, on the right when traveling south.
4 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — A Position Strong by Nature — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Bakerton Road (County Route 27), on the right when traveling north.
5 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — A Union Predicament
Near Shenandoah Street, on the right when traveling north.
6 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — A Union Predicament
Near Whitman Avenue, 0.2 miles north of West Washington Street (Alternate U.S. 340), on the left when traveling north.
7 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Allstadt House — John Brown's Hostages — Prelude to War —
On Allstadt Hill Road, 0.2 miles north of Millville Road (County Route 27), on the left when traveling north.
8 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Area History
Near Campground Road.
9 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Assessing the Obstacle — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Bakerton Road (County Route 27), on the right when traveling south.
10 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Battle of Harpers Ferry / Jackson Arrives — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Bakerton Road (County Route 27), on the right when traveling south.
11 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Battle of Harpers Ferry / Union Stronghold — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Prospect Avenue (County Road 27/1) at Whitman Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Prospect Avenue.
12 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Bolivar Heights Trail
On Whitman Avenue at Prospect Avenue (County Road 27/1), on the left when traveling north on Whitman Avenue.
13 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Bolivar Methodist Church
On West Washington Street (Alternate U.S. 340) just east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
14 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Casualties of War
Near Whitman Avenue at West Washington Street (Alternate U.S. 340), on the left when traveling north.
15 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Closing the Doors — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Whitman Avenue at Prospect Avenue (County Road 27/1), on the left when traveling north on Whitman Avenue.
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16 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Confederate Victory
On Shenandoah Street, on the right when traveling north.
17 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Confederate Victory
Near Prospect Avenue.
18 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Confederates Converge — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Bakerton Road (County Road 27), on the right when traveling south.
19 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Destined for Antietam — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Bakerton Road (County Route 27), on the right when traveling south.
20 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Discover Harpers Ferry — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Shoreline Drive, 0.2 miles south of Pointfield Drive, on the left when traveling south.
21 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Facing the Enemy — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Whitman Avenue at Prospect Avenue (County Road 27/1), on the left when traveling north on Whitman Avenue.
22 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Fake Attack - September 14th — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Bakerton Road (County Route 27), on the right when traveling south.
23 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — First Major Action
24 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Five Rounds into the Darkness — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Bakerton Road (County Road 27), on the right when traveling north.
25 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Fortifying Bolivar Heights
Near Whitman Avenue, 0.2 miles north of West Washington Street (Alternate U.S. 340), on the left when traveling north.
26 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — From Civil War to Civil Rights / Battle of Harpers Ferry — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Murphy Road (Local Road 340/5) 0.3 miles south of Campground Road (Local Road 340/17), on the left when traveling south.
27 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — From Skirmish Line to Burial Ground — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Bakerton Road (County Route 27), on the right when traveling north.
28 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Gun Position #6
Near Campground Road.
29 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Harpers Ferry — Prize of War
On Whitman Avenue at Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Whitman Avenue.
30 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Harpers Ferry Bolivar Veterans Memorial
On Washington Street (Business U.S. 340) west of Polk Street, on the right when traveling west.
31 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
On Shenandoah Street, on the right when traveling north.
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32 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Historic Heights
On Whitman Avenue at Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Whitman Avenue.
33 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — History in the Mountains
Near Shenandoah St..
34 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Holy Ground — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Murphy Road, on the right when traveling south.
35 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Home Becomes Battlefield — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Shoreline Drive.
36 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Honoring All Who Served
On W Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
37 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — In Honor of Private Luke Quinn
On U.S. 340, 0.1 miles west of Union Street, on the right when traveling west.
38 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Infantry Positions
Near Campground Road.
39 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Jackson at Harpers Ferry — The Stonewall Brigade
On Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
40 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Mountains, Men, and Maneuvers — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Shoreline Drive.
41 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — No Man's Land — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Bakerton Road (County Road 27) just south of Boer Way, on the right when traveling south.
42 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Pilgrimage — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Murphy Road, on the right when traveling south.
43 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Pre Civil War Spring House — Restored in 2002 — Contractor - James Fillinger's Contracting —
On Washington Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
44 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Protecting the Supply Lines
Near Prospect Avenue.
45 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Rats in a Cage — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Prospect Avenue.
46 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — School House Ridge, Harpers Ferry, W.V.
On Bakerton Road (County Road 27) 0.4 miles north of Boxer Way, on the left when traveling north.
47 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Sheridan Dug In — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Shoreline Drive.
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48 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Sheridan Fortifications
Near Campground Road.
49 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Simon Bolivar — 1783 - 1830
On Washington Street (Alternate U.S. 340) at Panama Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street.
50 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters
On Washington Street (Business U.S. 340).
51 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Struggle to the Heights — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Shoreline Drive.
52 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — The Abatis
Near Campground Road.
53 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — The Confederate Perspective — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Bakerton Road (County Route 27), on the right when traveling north.
54 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — The First Line of Defense: The Union Skirmish Line — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Near Bakerton Road (County Route 27), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
55 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — The First Year of War
On Prospect Avenue at Whitman Avenue on Prospect Avenue.
56 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — The Murphy Farm
Near Shoreline Drive.
57 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — The Trap Closes
Near Shenandoah St..
58 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Union Skirmish Line
On Bakerton Road, on the right when traveling north.
59 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — We Began Firing At Will: The 111th New York Regiment — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Bakerton Road (County Route 27), on the right when traveling north.
60 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bunker Hill — Jefferson County / Berkeley County
On Washington Heritage Trail (West Virginia Route 51) near the Opequon Creek Bridge, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
61 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — "Beallair"
On Country Club Road, 0.5 miles north of US 340, on the right when traveling north.
62 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — "Claymont Court"
On Huyett Road at Augustine Ave., on the right when traveling west on Huyett Road.
63 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — "Coloured" Grave Yard
On South Seminary Street at East Avis Street, on the right when traveling south on South Seminary Street.
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64 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — "Locust Hill"
On Middleway Pike (West Virginia Route 51) 0.3 miles west of Ambler Road, on the right when traveling west.
65 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — A Brief History of the Old Presbyterian Church in Charles Town
On South West Street at West Congress Street, on the right when traveling south on South West Street.
66 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — African-American Schools in Charles Town, West Virginia
On South West Street at West Congress Street, on the right when traveling south on South West Street. Reported permanently removed.
67 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Brownfields to Greenfields — Transforming a Contaminated Industrial Site to a Community Park & Nature Area
On South Mt. Parvo Street at West Congress Street, on the right when traveling south on South Mt. Parvo Street.
68 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Cameron's Depot Engagement — "What news now?" — 1864 Valley Campaign
Near Sheriden Drive. Reported missing.
69 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Charles Town
On Washington Street (U.S. 340) at South George Street (Route 151), on the left when traveling west on Washington Street.
70 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Charles Town Post Office — Jefferson County Jail
On South George Street (West Virginia Route 115) at Washington Street (West Virginia Route 51), on the right when traveling south on South George Street.
71 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Charles Town Schools
On Congress Street at Charles Street, on the left when traveling west on Congress Street.
72 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Charles Washington Hall — circa 1874 — City of Charles Town, 1786 —
On North George Street (West Virginia Route 115) just north of West Washington Street (West Virginia Route 51), on the right when traveling south.
73 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Charles Washington's Town
On George Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on George Street.
74 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Colonel Charles Washington
On East Washington Street (West Virginia Route 51) near George Street (West Virginia Route 115).
75 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Confederate Soldiers of Jefferson County — 1861 - 1865
On E Washington Street (U.S. 340 Bus) at N George Street, on the right when traveling west on E Washington Street. Reported permanently removed.
76 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Davenport Brothers Revolutionary War Memorial
77 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Edge Hill Cemetery — John Brown Raid Victims
On S Seminary Street at E Congress Street, on the left when traveling south on S Seminary Street.
78 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Emancipation In Jefferson County
On North George Street (West Virginia Route 115) near East North Street, on the right when traveling north.
79 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Etter Hall
On Congress Street west of George Street (West Virginia Route 115), on the left when traveling west.
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80 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Etter Hall
On Congress Street west of George Street (West Virginia Route 115), on the left when traveling west.
81 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Explore the Washington Heritage Trail / Afoot in Historic Charles Town
On George Street at Washington Street on George Street.
82 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Focus of Action — Jefferson County in the Civil War
On North Samuel Street at East Washington Street (West Virginia Route 51), on the right when traveling north on North Samuel Street.
83 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Freedom's Call — (Original Marker) —
On E. Washington Street (West Virginia Route 51), on the right when traveling east.
84 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Freedom's Call — (New Marker) —
On E. Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
85 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Gap View Farm — West Virginia 9 — Charles Town to Martinsburg —
On Route 9 Bike Path, 0.8 miles north of Currie Road, on the right when traveling north.
86 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — George Upshur Manning
87 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — George Washington Turner
88 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Happy Retreat
On Mordington Ave. at Mordington Rd., on the left when traveling north on Mordington Ave..
89 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Harewood
On Middleway Pike (West Virginia Route 51) east of Earle Road (West Virginia Route 51/1).
90 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Holl's Pump — 1840
On West Washington Street (State Highway 51) at West Water Street on West Washington Street. Reported missing.
91 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — In Memoriam
On Seminary Street at Congress Street, on the left when traveling south on Seminary Street.
92 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Iron Furnaces
On Charles Town Rd (West Virginia Route 9) at John Ressler Road on Charles Town Rd.
93 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Jefferson County Courthouse — Where John Brown Was Tried — Visitors are Welcome. —
On North George Street at East Washington Street (U.S. 340), on the right when traveling north on North George Street.
94 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Jefferson County World War II Memorial
On E Washington Street (U.S. 340 Bus) at N George Street, on the right when traveling west on E Washington Street.
95 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — John Brown Hanging Site — Creation of a Martyr — Prelude to War —
On South Samuel Street at East Hunter Street on South Samuel Street.
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96 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — John Brown Scaffold
On S. Samuel Street at Hunter Street, on the left when traveling south on S. Samuel Street.
97 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — John Frederick Blessing
On East North Street east of North Mildred Street, on the right when traveling east.
98 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — John Thomas Marker — of Star Lodge #1, Charles Town
On South Lawrence Street, 0.1 miles south of West Washington Street.
99 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — John Yates
On E Washington Street (U.S. 340 Bus) at N George Street, on the right when traveling west on E Washington Street.
100 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — John Yates Beall
On East Washington Street (West Virginia Route 51) just east of South Mildred Street, on the right when traveling east.

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Mar. 28, 2024