Historical Markers and War Memorials in Burnt Factory
Burnt Factory, West Virginia and Vicinity
▶ Morgan County(102) ▶ Berkeley County(102) ▶ Hampshire County(72) ▶ Allegany County, Maryland(192) ▶ Washington County, Maryland(835) ▶ Frederick County, Virginia(175)
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On U.S. 522 at River Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 522.
From this point, "Stonewall" Jackson shelled Hancock, Md., Jan 5, 1862. After destroying supplies, the B&O Railway track and the bridge over the Great Cacapon, Jackson marched his army of 8,500 men to Romney and captured it, January 14. — — Map (db m13158) HM
On Hancock Road (Federal Route 522), on the right when traveling south.
Beautiful panorama of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. It overlooks the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal which was started by George Washington and associates in order to improve communication with the west. — — Map (db m97341) HM
On Hancock Road (U.S. 522) at River Road (West Virginia Route 1), on the right when traveling south on Hancock Road.
West Virginia
(Morgan County)
"The Mountain State" - western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scotch-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French and . . . — — Map (db m117370) HM
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