Shepherd State Teachers College
Inscription
Established in 1872 as a branch of State normal school system. It was an outgrowth of the old Shepherd College. This is the site of early settlement made by Thomas Shepherd who built a fort here during Indian days.
Location
AddressCorner of German and North King Street, Shepherdstown
CityShepherdstown
CountyJefferson
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.430864, -77.805807
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