Historical Marker

Veterans Administration Center

WV 9, south of Martinsburg ยท Berkeley

West Virginia marker

Inscription

Established as the Newton D. Baker General Hospital, U. S. Army. Named for Newton D. Baker, native of Martinsburg and Secretary of War, World War I. Opened for patients in 1944. It became Veterans Administration Center in 1946.

Location

AddressWV 9, south of Martinsburg
CountyBerkeley
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.502380, -78.060660

Sources

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