Martinsburg
Inscription
Founded, 1778, by Gen. Adam Stephen. Named for Thomas Martin, nephew of Lord Fairfax. Home of Admirals Charles Boarman and C. K. Stribling. Locomotives seized here, 1861, in Jackson's raid were drawn by horses to Winchester, Va.
Location
AddressNorth Queen Street & Eagle Schoolhouse Road, Martinsburg
CityMartinsburg
CountyBerkeley
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.478660, -77.998160
Sources
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