Martinsburg
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member unimoggers
N 39° 27.414 W 077° 58.013
18S E 244730 N 4371683
Martinsburg, the county seat, was founded in 1778, by General Adam Stephen who named it in honor of Colonel Thomas Bryan Martin, a nephew of Lord Fairfax.
Waymark Code: WM1M88
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
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Martinsburg
Established, 1778, by General Adam Stephen. Named for Col. Thomas Martin, nephew of Lord Fairfax. Home of Admiral C.K. Stribling and Admiral Charles Boarman. In Jackson's raid, 1861, captured B&O locomotives were drawn by horses to Winchester.
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Marker Title: Martinsburg

Marker Location: Martinsburg

County or Independent City: Martinsburg-Berkeley County

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Marker Program Sponsor: State of West Virginia
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