West Virginia (Berkeley County)/Maryland
Inscription
"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 Indian War, 1754-1763.
[Reverse]
Named for Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles I, who gave a royal charter to Cecil Calvert, second Lord Baltimore, 1632. First settled at Saint Mary's City in 1634. It is one of the thirteen original colonies.
Location
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More markers in Berkeley
Martinsburg
Martinsburg, WV
Founded, 1778, by Gen. Adam Stephen.
Hedgesville
Hedgesville, WV
Site of stockade fort built during the early Indian wars.
Fort Neally
During the French and Indian War, Fort Neally was captured and its garrison massacred, Sept. 17, 1756.
Boydville
Martinsburg, WV
Built, 1812, by Elisha Boyd, general in the War of 1812, on land bought from Gen. Adam Stephen.
Martinsburg/Berkeley Riflemen
Martinsburg, WV
Established, 1778, by General Adam Stephen.