Historical Markers and War Memorials in Gerrardstown, West Virginia
Martinsburg is the county seat for Berkeley County
Gerrardstown is in Berkeley County
Berkeley County(107) ► ADJACENT TO BERKELEY COUNTY Jefferson County(349) ► Morgan County(109) ► Washington County, Maryland(875) ► Clarke County, Virginia(75) ► Frederick County, Virginia(231) ►
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Built by John Hays, 1743. Became home of Reverend David Gerard, who founded Gerrardstown in 1787. His father was Reverend John Gerard, the first Baptist Minister west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. — — Map (db m12793) HM
Established as a town, 1787. Named for John Gerrard, first pastor of Mill Creek Baptist Church, which was organized by early settlers about 1743. The congregation reorganized after Indian hostilities during the French and Indian War. — — Map (db m12791) HM
Members of the
Gerrardstown Community who have
proudly served their country in time of conflict
Dedicated in 2004
World War I
Davis Crim • Ashton Faircloth • George Maseur • Frank Miller • Carl Wiest
World War II . . . — — Map (db m148878) WM
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Zaquill Morgan House
1761
[Lower plaque:]
A
Berkeley
County
Historic
Landmark . . . — — Map (db m148875) HM
