West Virginia (Morgan County)/Virginia
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"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 Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen of England. Site of the first permanent English settlement, 1607, in America. One of the 13 original colonies. Virginia is the birthplace of eight Presidents of the United States.
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More markers in Morgan
Paw Paw
Paw Paw, WV
Important concentration point of the Union Army from 1861 to 1865.
Berkeley Springs/James Rumsey
Berkeley Springs, WV
Washington first came here, 1748.
"Stonewall" Jackson Hill
From this point, "Stonewall" Jackson shelled Hancock, Md.
Morgan County/Maryland
Formed, 1820, from Berkeley and Hampshire.
Sir John's Run
Sir John's Run was named for Sir John Sinclair, the quartermaster for General Braddock on expedition in 1755 against the French at Fort...