West Virginia (Morgan County) / Maryland
N 39° 41.412 W 078° 11.169
17S E 741289 N 4397158
Tells who first settled in the area of Morgan county and who the state of Maryland was named after.
Waymark Code: WMGKZY
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/18/2013
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West Virginia
(Morgan County)
"The Mountain State" ~ western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scotch~Irsh. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French and Indian War, 1754~1763.
Maryland
Named for Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles I who gave a royal charter to Cecil Calvert, second Lord Baltimore, 1632. First settlement at Saint Mary's City in 1634. It is one of the thirteen original colonies.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: West Virginia (Morgan County) / Maryland
Marker Location: West of Route 522
County or Independent City: Near Hancock Maryland
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Historic Commission, 1966
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