Berkeley County, West Virginia
Map
Location in the state of West Virginia
Statistics
Formed	1772
Seat	Martinsburg
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	833 km² (322 mi²)  sq mi ( km²) 1 km² (0 mi²), 0.14%
Population  - (2005)  - Density	93,394 91/km²

Berkeley County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2005, the population was a little over 93,000. Its county seat is Martinsburg⁶. Berkeley is the second oldest county in West Virginia. It was created in 1772 from the northern third of Frederick County, Virginia and named for Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Colonial Governor of Virginia from 1768 to 1770. Due to its proximity to Washington, D.C., Berkeley County is the fastest growing county in the state in West Virginia. Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ... Year 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Martinsburg is a city located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Martinsburg is a city located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Year 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1743 Seat Winchester Area  - Total  - Water 1,076 km² (416 mi²) 3 km² (1 mi²) 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, more commonly known as Lord Botetourt, (1718-1770) was governor of the Virginia Colony from 1768 to 1770. ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Battle of Chesma, by Ivan Aivazovsky. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Federal District District of Columbia  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans...

This county is a part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area. It has been suggested that Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA be merged into this article or section. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 833 km² (322 mi²). 832 km² (321 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.14%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Major Highways

• Interstate 81
• U.S. Highway 11
• West Virginia Route 9
• West Virginia Route 45
• West Virginia Route 51
• West Virginia Route 901

Image File history File links I-81. ... Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. ... Image File history File links US_11. ... Categories: Stub | United States Highway system ... Image File history File links WV-9. ... West Virginia Route 9 is a major east-west state highway located in the eastern extents of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Image File history File links WV-45. ... West Virginia Route 45 is an east-west state highway located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. ... Image File history File links WV-51. ... West Virginia Route 51 is a state highway that runs west to east from Berkeley County to Jefferson County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Image File history File links WV-901. ... West Virginia Route 901 is an east-west state highway in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ...

Adjacent Counties

• Washington County, Maryland (north)
• Jefferson County (east)
• Frederick County, Virginia (south)
• Morgan County (west)

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1743 Seat Winchester Area  - Total  - Water 1,076 km² (416 mi²) 3 km² (1 mi²) 0. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...

Rivers and streams

• Potomac River
  • Back Creek
    • Tilhance Creek
  • Cherry Run
  • Meadow Branch (tributary of Sleepy Creek in Morgan County)
  • Opequon Creek
    • Middle Creek
    • Mill Creek
    • Tuscarora Creek

The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Back Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River that flows north from Frederick County, Virginia to Berkeley County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Tilhance Creek is a tributary stream of Back Creek in Berkeley County of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Cherry Run is a small meandering stream that forms the northern section of the boundary between Morgan and Berkeley Counties in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Meadow Branch is a tributary stream of Sleepy Creek in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle region. ... Sleepy Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River, belonging to the Chesapeake Bays watershed. ... Opequon Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River. ... Middle Creek is a tributary of Opequon Creek, beloning to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds, located in Berkeley County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Mill Creek is a tributary of Opequon Creek, beloning to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds, located in Berkeley County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Tuscarora Creek is a tributary of Opequon Creek, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds, located in Berkeley County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ...

Magisterial districts

• Arden
• Falling Waters
• Gerrardstown
• Hedgesville
• Martinsburg
• Mill Creek
• Opequon

Image File history File links BerkeleyCountyMagisterial. ... Location of Martinsburg in West Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State West Virginia County Berkeley Mayor George Karos Area    - City 13. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 75,905 people, 29,569 households, and 20,698 families residing in the county. The population density was 91/km² (236/mi²). There were 32,913 housing units at an average density of 40/km² (102/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.74% White, 4.69% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 1.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...

There were 29,569 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.60% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.99. The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,763, and the median income for a family was $44,302. Males had a median income of $32,010 versus $23,351 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,982. About 8.70% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

Berkeley County was created by an act of the House of Burgesses in February 1772 from the northern third of Frederick County (Virginia). At the time of the county's formation it also consisted of the areas that make up the present-day Jefferson and Morgan counties. Most historians believe that the county was named for Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt (1718-1770), Colonial Governor of Virginia from 1768 to 1770. West Virginia's Blue Book, for example, indicates that Berkeley County was named in his honor. He served as a colonel in England's North Gloucestershire militia in 1761, and represented that division of the county in parliament until he was made a peer in 1764. He claimed the title of Baron Botetourt as the lineal descendant of Sir Maurice de Berkeley, who died in 1347. Having incurred heavy gambling debts, he solicited a government appointment, and in July 1768, was made governor of Virginia. In 1769, he reluctantly dissolved the Virginia General Assembly after it adopted resolutions opposing parliament's replacement of requisitions with parliamentary taxes as a means of generating revenue and a requirement that the colonists send accused criminals to England for trial. Despite his differences with the General Assembly, Norborne Berkeley was well-respected by the colonists, especially after he sent parliament letters encouraging it to repeal the taxes. When parliament refused to rescind the taxes, Governor Berkeley requested to be recalled. In appreciation of his efforts on their behalf, the colonists erected a monument to his memory which currently stands in Williamsburg, and two counties were later named in his honor, Berkeley in present-day West Virginia and Botetourt in Virginia. They were sippin on booze in the house of blues Patrick Henry before the House of Burgesses in an 1851 painting by Peter F. Rothermel The House of Burgesses was the first elected legislative assembly in the New World established in the Colony of Virginia in 1619. ... Year 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1743 Seat Winchester Area  - Total  - Water 1,076 km² (416 mi²) 3 km² (1 mi²) 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, more commonly known as Lord Botetourt, (1718-1770) was governor of the Virginia Colony from 1768 to 1770. ... // The Funj warrior aristocracy deposes the reigning mek and places one of their own ranks on the throne of Sennar. ... Battle of Chesma, by Ivan Aivazovsky. ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Battle of Chesma, by Ivan Aivazovsky. ... 1761 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1764 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The title Baron Botetourt was created in the Peerage of England by writ of summons on 19 June 1305. ... Sir Maurice de Berkeley the Resolute (1218 - April 4, 1281) 6th Lord Berkeley of Gloucester, England. ... Illustration of the Black Death from the Toggenburg Bible (1411). ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Tim Kaine, the current Governor The Governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. ... 1769 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Virginia General Assembly is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. ... Nickname: The Burg Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Botetourt County, Virginia, from 1895 state map Botetourt County iis a county located in the U.S. state — officially, Commonwealth — of Virginia. ...

Other historians claim that Berkeley County may have been named in honor of Sir William Berkeley (1610 to 1677). He was born near London, graduated from Oxford University in 1629, and was appointed Governor of Virginia in 1642. He served as Governor until 1652 and was later reappointed Governor in 1660. He continued to serve as Virginia's Governor until 1677 when he was called back to England. He died later that year, on July 9, 1677. Sir William Berkeley (pronounced bark-lee) (1605-July 9, 1677) was a Governor of Virginia, appointed by King Charles I, of whom he was a favorite. ... // Events January 7 - Galileo Galilei discovers the Galilean moons of Jupiter. ... 1677 (MDCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... Events March 4 - Massachusetts Bay Colony is granted a Royal charter. ... Events January 4 - Charles I attempts to arrest five leading members of the Long Parliament, but they escape. ... // Events April 6 - Dutch sailor Jan van Riebeeck establishes a resupply camp for the Dutch East India Company at the Cape of Good Hope, and founded Cape Town. ... // Events January 1 - Colonel George Monck with his regiment crosses from Scotland to England at the village of Coldstream and begins advance towards London in support of English Restoration. ... 1677 (MDCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... 1677 (MDCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The first settlers

According to missionary reports, several thousand Hurons occupied present-day West Virginia, including the Eastern Panhandle region, during the late 1500s and early 1600s. During the 1600s the Iroquois Confederacy (then consisting of the Mohawk, Onondaga, Cayuga, Oneida, and Seneca tribes) drove the Hurons from the state. The Iroquois Confederacy was headquartered in New York and was not interested in occupying present-day West Virginia. Instead, they used it as a hunting ground during the spring and summer months. This article is about the First Nations people, the Wyandot, also known as the Huron. ... The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia is a narrow stretch of territory in the northeast of the state, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ... The decade of years from 1500 to 1509, inclusive. ... November 5, 1605 â€” The Gunpowder Plot to blow up the British Parliament. ... The Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the League of Peace and Power) is a group of First Nations/Native Americans. ... The Mohawk (Kanienkeh or Kanienkehaka meaning People of the Flint) are an indigenous people of North America who live around Lake Ontario and the St. ... Onondaga is the name of some places in North America: Onondaga, Michigan Onondaga, New York Onondaga, Ontario Onondaga County, New York Onondaga Lake Onondaga Reservation, New York Onondaga Township, Michigan Other meanings: Onondaga Native American Iroquois First Nations group Onandaga Cave State Park in Leasburg, Missouri Onondaga Camp Minden,Ontario... Cayuga is the name or part of the name of some places: Canada Cayuga, Ontario United States of America Cayuga, Indiana Cayuga, New York Cayuga County, New York Cayuga Lake is one of the Finger Lakes in New York. ... Oneida is the name of several places in the United States of America, derived from the Oneida tribe of the Iroquois: Oneida, Illinois Oneida, Kansas Oneida, Kentucky in Clay County, Kentucky, home of Oneida Baptist Institute Oneida, New York Oneida, Pennsylvania Oneida, Tennessee Oneida (town), Wisconsin in Outgamie County Oneida... The Seneca are a Native American people, one of the Six Nations of the Iroquois League. ... NY redirects here. ...

During the early 1700s, West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle region was inhabited by the Tuscarora. They eventually migrated northward into New York and, in 1712, became the sixth nation to be formally admitted into the Iroquois Confederacy. The Eastern Panhandle region was also used as a hunting ground by several other Indian tribes, including the Shawnee (then known as the Shawanese) who resided near present-day Winchester, Virginia and Moorefield, West Virginia until 1754 when they migrated into Ohio. The Mingo, who resided in the Tygart Valley and along the Ohio River in present-day West Virginia's Northern Panhandle region, and the Delaware, who lived in present-day eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, but had several autonomous settlements as far south as present-day Braxton County, also used the area as a hunting ground. Events and trends The Bonneville Slide blocks the Columbia River near the site of present-day Cascade Locks, Oregon with a land bridge 200 feet (60 m) high. ... The Tuscarora are an American Indian tribe originally in North Carolina, which moved north to New York, and then partially into Canada. ... // Events Treaty of Aargau signed between Catholic and Protestants. ... The Shawnee, or Shawano, are a people native to North America. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Founded 1802 Mayor Elizabeth Minor Area    - City 24. ... Moorefield is a town in Hardy County, West Virginia, USA. Moorefield is the county seat of Hardy County. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... The Mingo are an Iroquois group of Native Americans that migrated west to the Ohio Country in the mid-eighteenth century. ... Map of the Monongahela River basin, with the Tygart Valley River highlighted. ... The Ohio River is the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. ... The Northern Panhandle is a region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area  Ranked 49th  - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 km²)  - Width 30 miles (48 km)  - Length 100 miles (161 km)  - % water 21. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area  Ranked 49th  - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 km²)  - Width 30 miles (48 km)  - Length 100 miles (161 km)  - % water 21. ...

Following the French and Indian War, the Mingo retreated to their homes along the banks of the Ohio River and were rarely seen in the Eastern Panhandle region. Although the French and Indian War was officially over, many Indians continued to view the British as a threat to their sovereignty and continued to fight them. In the summer of 1763, Pontiac, an Ottawa chief, led raids on key British forts in the Great Lakes region. Shawnee chief Keigh-tugh-qua, also known as Cornstalk, led similar attacks on western Virginia settlements, starting with attacks in present-day Greenbrier County and extending northward to Berkeley Springs, and into the northern Shenandoah Valley. By the end of July, Indians had destroyed or captured all British forts west of the Alleghenies except Fort Detroit, Fort Pitt, and Fort Niagara. The uprisings were ended on August 6, 1763 when British forces, under the command of Colonel Henry Bouquet, defeated Delaware and Shawnee forces at Bushy Run in western Pennsylvania. Combatants France native allies: * Algonquin * Huron Great Britain native allies: * Iroquois Strength 3,900 regulars 7,900 militia 2,200 natives (1759) 50,000 regulars and militia (1759) The French and Indian War was the nine year North American chapter of the Seven Years War. ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... This article concerns the automobile; for the Native American leader, see Chief Pontiac, for other uses see the disambiguation page. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Mayor Larry OBrien Local government Ottawa City Council (21 councillors) MPs... Cornstalk (1720?–November 10, 1777) was a prominent leader of the Shawnee people in the era of the American Revolution. ... Greenbrier County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Bath (Berkeley Springs) is a town in Morgan County, West Virginia. ... Canoeing on the Shenandoah River near Winchester, VA. The Shenandoah Valley region of western Virginia, from Winchester to Staunton, is bounded by the Blue Ridge mountains to the East and the Allegheny mountains to the West. ... Building and origins of Fort Detroit Fort Detroit began as a settlement on the Detroit River called Fort Ponchartrain. ... Fort Pitt refers to two forts: Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania, and Fort Pitt, Kent. ... Historical recreation actors at Old Fort Niagara Fort Niagara is a three hundred-year-old fortification originally built to protect the interests of New France in northern North America. ... Henry Bouquet (1719 – September 2, 1765) was a noted British army officer in the French and Indian War and Pontiacs War. ...

During the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), the Mingo and Shawnee, headquartered at Chillicothe, allied themselves with the British. In 1777, a party of 350 Wyandots, Shawnees and Mingos, armed by the British, attacked Fort Henry, near present-day Wheeling. Nearly half of the soldiers manning the fort were killed in the three-day assault. The Indians then left the area celebrating their victory. For the remainder of the war, smaller raiding parties of Mingo, Shawnee, and other Indian tribes terrorized settlers throughout northern and eastern West Virginia. As a result, European settlement throughout present-day West Virginia, including the Eastern Panhandle, came to a virtual standstill until the war's conclusion. Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, Dutch Republic, Spain, American Indians Kingdom of Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, American Indians Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene, Bernardo de Gálvez Sir William Howe, Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the... Chalahgawtha (or Chillicothe) was the name of one of the two principal septs of the Shawnee tribe of Native Americans in the Ohio Country in North America during the 18th century, as well as the name one of the principal village of this sept. ... Fort Henry was a fort which stood along Ohio River where the town of Wheeling, West Virginia, is now located. ...

Following the war, the Mingo and Shawnee, once again allied with the losing side, returned to their homes. As the number of settlers in present-day West Virginia began to grow, both the Mingo and Shawnee moved further inland, leaving their traditional hunting ground to the white settlers.

Early European settlers

In 1670, John Lederer, a German physician and explorer employed by Sir William Berkeley, colonial governor of Virginia, became the first European to set foot in present-day Berkeley County; their safety was not guaranteed. John Howard and his son also passed through present-day Berkeley County a few years later, and discovered the valley of the South Branch Potomac River at Green Spring. The next known explorer to traverse the county was John Van Meter in 1725. He came across the Potomac River, at what is now known as Shepherdstown, then he made his way to the South Branch Potomac River. When he returned to his home in New York, Van Meter advised his sons to purchase land in the area. 1670 was a common year beginning on a Saturday in countries using the Julian calendar and a Wednesday in countries using the Gregorian calendar. ... John Lederer, was a doctor and an explorer of the Appalachian Mountains. ... Sir William Berkeley (pronounced bark-lee) (1605-July 9, 1677) was a Governor of Virginia, appointed by King Charles I, of whom he was a favorite. ... John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939), Australian politician, is the Prime Minister of Australia. ... Head: source near Hightown, Highland County, VA. Mouth: junction with North Branch Potomac River to form Potomac River near Green Spring, Hampshire County, WV. Topo Map (http://www. ... Green Spring is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia. ... Events February 8 - Catherine I became empress of Russia February 20 - The first reported case of white men scalping Native Americans takes place in New Hampshire colony. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Shepherdstown is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 803 at the 2000 census. ...

In 1726, Morgan Morgan, moved from Delaware and founded the first permanent English settlement of record in West Virginia on Mill Creek near the present-day Bunker Hill in Berkeley County. The state of West Virginia erected a monument in Bunker Hill commemorating the event, and placed a marker at Morgan's grave, which is located in a cemetery near the park. Morgan Morgan and his wife, Catherine Garretson, had eight children. His son, Zackquill Morgan, later founded present-day Morgantown. Events George Friderich Handel becomes a British subject. ... Col. ... Bunker Hill is an unincorporated hamlet in Berkeley County, West Virginia located on Winchester Pike (US 11) at its junction with County Route 26 south of Martinsburg. ... Colonel Zackquill Morgan was a son of Colonel Morgan Morgan, the first known white settler in what would become the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County,GR6 West Virginia, on the banks of the Monongahela River. ...

In 1730, John and Isaac Van Meter, two of John Van Meter's sons, secured a patent for 40,000 acres (162 km²) at the South Branch Potomac River, much of it located in present-day Berkeley County, from Virginia's Colonial Lieutenant Governor William Gooch. The brothers sold the land the following year to Hans Yost Heydt, also known as Joist Hite. In 1732, Joist Hite and fifteen families set out from York, Pennsylvania, passed through present-day Berkeley County, and settled near present-day Winchester, Virginia. In 1774, John Van Meter moved to a site near Moorefield, then part of Hampshire County, but now in present-day Hardy County. His brother, Isaac Van Meter, settled further to the west. Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births April 16 - Henry Clinton, British general (d. ... William Gooch (21 October 1681-17 December 1751) born in Yarmouth, England; died in London; served as Governor of Virginia from 1727 through 1749. ... Events February 23 - First performance of Handels Orlando, in London June 9 - James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of Georgia. ... Nickname: The White Rose City Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated  - Borough September 24, 1787  - City January 11, 1887 Mayor John Brenner Area    - City 13. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Founded 1802 Mayor Elizabeth Minor Area    - City 24. ... Chesma Column in Tsarskoe Selo, commemorating the end of the Russo-Turkish War. ... Moorefield is a town in Hardy County, West Virginia, USA. Moorefield is the county seat of Hardy County. ... Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Hardy County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...

18th Century Berkeley County

In 1748, George Washington, then just sixteen years old, surveyed present-day Berkeley County for Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron. He later returned to Bath (Berkeley Springs) several times over the next several years with his half-brother, Lawrence, who was ill and hoped that the warm springs might improve his health. The springs, and their rumored medicinal benefits, attracted numerous Native Americans as well as Europeans to the area. Events April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh Building of... George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and was later elected the first President of the United States. ... Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron was born in 1692 at Leeds Castle in Kent, England and died at his seat at Greenway Court near White Post in Clarke County, Virginia on December 12, 1781. ...

19th Century Berkeley County

Berkeley County was reduced in size twice during the 1800s. On January 8, 1801, Jefferson County was formed out of the county's eastern section. Then, on February 9, 1820, Morgan County was formed out of the county's western section and parts of Hampshire County. Beginning of the Napoleonic Wars (1805 - 1815). ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...

Berkeley County was of strategic importance to both the North and the South during the American Civil War (1861 to 1865). The county, and Martinsburg, the county seat, lay at the northern edge of the Shenandoah Valley, and Martinsburg was very important because the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ran through the town. The rail line was of great importance to both armies. Also, Martinsburg was close to the Union arsenal at Harpers Ferry. Control over Martinsburg changed hands many times during the war, especially prior to the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. After Gettysburg, the city remained mostly under Union control. Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Martinsburg is a city located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... 1876 map The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) is one of the oldest railroads in the United States, with an original line from the port of Baltimore, Maryland, west to the Ohio River at Wheeling and Parkersburg, West Virginia. ... Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 1865. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America Commanders George G. Meade Robert E. Lee Strength 93,921 71,699 Casualties 23,055 (3,155 killed, 14,531 wounded, 5,369 captured/missing) 23,231 (4,708 killed, 12,693 wounded, 5,830 captured/missing) The Battle of...

Most of Berkeley County's residents were loyal to the South during the American Civil War. There were seven companies of soldiers recruited from the county: five for the Confederate Army and two for the Union Army. At least six hundred men from Berkeley County served in either the Confederate or Union Armies. Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (traditional) The Bonnie Blue Flag (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Government Republic President... The 21st Michigan Infantry, a company of Shermans veterans. ...

Berkeley County was also the home of Maria Isabella "Belle" Boyd, a famous spy for the Confederacy. She was born in Martinsburg on May 9, 1844, and lived there until the outbreak of the war. Her espionage career began on July 4, 1861 when a band of drunken Union soldiers broke into her Martinsburg home intent on raising the United States flag over the house. As the soldiers forced their way into the house (one account has a soldier pushing Belle's mother), Belle drew a pistol and killed him. A board of inquiry exonerated her actions as justifiable homicide, but sentries were posted around the house and officers kept close track of her activities. She befriended the officers, and at least one of them, Captain Daniel Keily, shared with her military secrets. She conveyed those secrets to Confederate officers via her slave, Eliza Hopewell, who carried the messages in a hollowed-out watch case. She later moved to Front Royal, Virginia to live with an aunt. One evening in mid-May, 1862 General James Shields and his staff conferred in the parlor of the local hotel. Belle hid upstairs and overheard Shields mentioning that he had been ordered east, a move that would reduce the Union Army's strength at Front Royal. Belle reported the news to Colonel Turner Ashby, a Confederate scout. He relayed the information to General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, commander of the Confederate Army. After Jackson took Front Royal on May 23, he penned a note of gratitude to Belle, and named her an honorary Captain. Belle was later arrested by the Union Army for espionage, spent a month in the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C. and was freed in a prisoner exchange. In June 1863, she was arrested again for espionage by the Union Army during a visit to Martinsburg. She remained in custody until December 1, 1863 when, suffering from typhoid, she was allowed to travel to England to regain her strength. While there, she began a stage career and penned her memoirs. After the war, she returned to the United States, toured the western states recounting her exploits as a spy during the war, and died in 1900 in Evansville, Wisconsin. Maria Isabella Boyd (May 4, 1844 – June 11, 1900), best known as Belle Boyd, was a Confederate spy in the American Civil War. ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... For the United States holiday, the Fourth of July, see Independence Day (United States). ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Flag ratio: 10:19; nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory The flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars... Front Royal is a town in Warren County, Virginia, United States. ... James Shields James Shields (May 10, 1810 – June 1, 1879) was an American politician and U.S. Army officer who was born in Altmore, Ireland. ... Turner Ashby (October 23, 1828 - June 6, 1862) was a Confederate cavalry commander, enlisting at rank of Capitan, then attaining rank of Colonel, and finally the rank of Brigadier General. ... Stonewall Jackson For the 1960s country music artist, see Stonewall Jackson (musician); for the submarine, see USS Stonewall Jackson (SSBN-634). ... A photo of the prison The prisons architectural diagram. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Federal District District of Columbia  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is about the disease typhoid fever. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... Evansville is a city located in Rock County, Wisconsin. ...

Berkeley County remained in the Confederacy throughout the Civil War, and was not part of the formation of the State of Kanawha, renamed West Virginia, when it was admitted to the Union with 48 former Virginia counties on January 1, 1863. Rather, after the War, during Reconstruction, in 1866, two more counties decided in local referendums that they also wanted to be part of the new state of West Virginia, bringing the total to 50. These last 2 counties were Berkeley County and Jefferson County. Kanawha was an extralegal American state formed on October 24, 1861. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities and towns

• Town of Hedgesville
• City of Martinsburg

Hedgesville is a town in Berkeley County in the U.S. state of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Martinsburg is a city located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ...

Unincorporated communities

Allensville is an unincorporated hamlet in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. It is located on Allensville Road (West Virginia Secondary Route 3/2) to the east of Back Creek shortly before it enters the Potomac River. ... Arden is an unincorporated hamlet located between Martinsburg and Inwood in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Baker Heights is an unincorporated community near Opequon Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Baxter is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. The community lies near Tilhance Creek. ... Bedington is an unincorporated hamlet on Hoke Run, near its confluence with Opequon Creek, in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Berkeley is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Bessemer is an unincorporated town on U.S. Highway 11 in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Blairton is an unincorporated community on Opequon Creek located east of Martinsburg in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Bunker Hill is an unincorporated hamlet in Berkeley County, West Virginia located on Winchester Pike (US 11) at its junction with County Route 26 south of Martinsburg. ... Darkesville is an unincorporated town in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Douglas Grove is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Falling Waters is an unincorporated town on the Potomac River in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Files Crossroad is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Ganotown is an unincorporated community on Back Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Georgetown is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Gerrardstown is an unincorporated village located along WV 51 in Berkeley County in the U.S. state of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Glengary is an unincorporated town situated in Back Creek Valley in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Greensburg is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Grubbs Corner is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. Maps and aerial photos Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia Topographic map from TopoZone Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA Categories... Hainesville is an unincorporated town on U.S. Highway 11 in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Inwood is a census-designated place located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Johnsontown is an unincorporated town on West Virginia Route 9 along Tilhance Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Jones Springs is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Little Georgetown is a small unincorporated community along the Potomac River in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Marlowe is an unincorporated town on U.S. Highway 11 in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Nipetown is an unincorporated town in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Nollville is an unincorporated community on Tuscarora Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... North Mountain is an unincorporated town in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Pikeside is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. Pikeside is situated along U.S. Route 11 about 3. ... Ridgeway is an unincorporated town in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Scrabble is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. According to the Geographic Names Information System, the community has been known as Hard Scrabble, Hard Scrabble Town, and Hardscrabble throughout its history. ... Shanghai is an unincorporated town in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Spring Mills is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. Spring Mills is located along West Virginia Route 901. ... Swan Pond is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Tablers Station is an unincorporated town in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Tarico Heights is an unincorporated community on West Virginia Route 51 along Opequon Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Tomahawk is an unincorporated town on Back Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Union Corner is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. Maps and aerial photos Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia Topographic map from TopoZone Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA Categories... Van Clevesville is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Vanville is an unincorporated town in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Winebrenners Crossroad is a small unincorporated community along the Warm Springs Road southeast of Martinsburg in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Wynkoop Spring is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. Wynkoop Spring lies on the border with Jefferson County. ...

References

• Aler, F. Vernon. 1888. Aler's History of Martinsburg and Berkeley County, West Virginia: From the Origin of the Indians... Hagerstown, MD: Printed for the author by the Mail Publishing Company.
• Doherty, William T. 1972. Berkeley County, U.S.A.: A Bicentennial History of a Virginia and West Virginia County, 1772-1972. Parsons, WV: McClain Printing Company, 1972.
• Evans, Willis F. 1928. History of Berkeley County, West Virginia. Wheeling, WV: No publisher.
• Dr. Robert Jay Dilger, Director, Institute for Public Affairs and Professor of Political Science, West Virginia University.

See also

• Berkeley County Schools
• List of historic sites in Berkeley County, West Virginia

Berkeley County Schools is the operating school district within Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... This is a complete list of historic sites in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ...

Berkeley County links

• Chamber of Commerce of Martinsburg and Berkeley County
• Berkeley County Commission
• Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Berkeley County Development Authority
• Berkeley County Farmland Protection Board
• Berkeley County Health Department
• Berkeley County Historical Society
• Berkeley County Schools
• Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library
• WVU Extension Service - Berkeley County
• Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival

	Berkeley County, West Virginia
Municipalities	Hedgesville | Martinsburg Image File history File links Flag_of_West_Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... Hedgesville is a town in Berkeley County in the U.S. state of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Martinsburg is a city located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ...
Unincorporated communities	Allensville | Arden | Baker Heights | Baxter | Bedington | Berkeley | Bessemer | Blairton | Bunker Hill | Darkesville | Douglas Grove | Falling Waters | Files Crossroad | Ganotown | Georgetown | Gerrardstown | Glengary | Greensburg | Grubbs Corner | Hainesville | Inwood | Johnsontown | Jones Springs | Little Georgetown | Marlowe | Nipetown | Nollville | North Mountain | Pikeside | Ridgeway | Scrabble | Shanghai | Spring Mills | Swan Pond | Tablers Station | Tarico Heights | Tomahawk | Union Corner | Van Clevesville | Vanville | Winebrenners Crossroad | Wynkoop Spring Allensville is an unincorporated hamlet in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. It is located on Allensville Road (West Virginia Secondary Route 3/2) to the east of Back Creek shortly before it enters the Potomac River. ... Arden is an unincorporated hamlet located between Martinsburg and Inwood in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Baker Heights is an unincorporated community near Opequon Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Baxter is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. The community lies near Tilhance Creek. ... Bedington is an unincorporated hamlet on Hoke Run, near its confluence with Opequon Creek, in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Berkeley is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Bessemer is an unincorporated town on U.S. Highway 11 in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Blairton is an unincorporated community on Opequon Creek located east of Martinsburg in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Bunker Hill is an unincorporated hamlet in Berkeley County, West Virginia located on Winchester Pike (US 11) at its junction with County Route 26 south of Martinsburg. ... Darkesville is an unincorporated town in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Douglas Grove is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Falling Waters is an unincorporated town on the Potomac River in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Files Crossroad is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Ganotown is an unincorporated community on Back Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Georgetown is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Gerrardstown is an unincorporated village located along WV 51 in Berkeley County in the U.S. state of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Glengary is an unincorporated town situated in Back Creek Valley in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Greensburg is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Grubbs Corner is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. Maps and aerial photos Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia Topographic map from TopoZone Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA Categories... Hainesville is an unincorporated town on U.S. Highway 11 in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Inwood is a census-designated place located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Johnsontown is an unincorporated town on West Virginia Route 9 along Tilhance Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Jones Springs is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Little Georgetown is a small unincorporated community along the Potomac River in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Marlowe is an unincorporated town on U.S. Highway 11 in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Nipetown is an unincorporated town in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Nollville is an unincorporated community on Tuscarora Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... North Mountain is an unincorporated town in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Pikeside is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. Pikeside is situated along U.S. Route 11 about 3. ... Ridgeway is an unincorporated town in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Scrabble is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. According to the Geographic Names Information System, the community has been known as Hard Scrabble, Hard Scrabble Town, and Hardscrabble throughout its history. ... Shanghai is an unincorporated town in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Spring Mills is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. Spring Mills is located along West Virginia Route 901. ... Swan Pond is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Tablers Station is an unincorporated town in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Tarico Heights is an unincorporated community on West Virginia Route 51 along Opequon Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Tomahawk is an unincorporated town on Back Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Union Corner is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. Maps and aerial photos Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia Topographic map from TopoZone Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA Categories... Van Clevesville is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Vanville is an unincorporated town in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Winebrenners Crossroad is a small unincorporated community along the Warm Springs Road southeast of Martinsburg in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Wynkoop Spring is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. Wynkoop Spring lies on the border with Jefferson County. ...
Natural areas and features	Back Creek | Cherry Run | Meadow Branch | Middle Creek | Mill Creek | North Mountain | Opequon Creek | Potomac River | Sleepy Creek Lake | Sleepy Creek Mountain | Third Hill Mountain | Tilhance Creek | Tuscarora Creek Back Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River that flows north from Frederick County, Virginia to Berkeley County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Cherry Run is a small meandering stream that forms the northern section of the boundary between Morgan and Berkeley Counties in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Meadow Branch is a tributary stream of Sleepy Creek in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle region. ... Middle Creek is a tributary of Opequon Creek, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds, located in Berkeley County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Mill Creek is a tributary of Opequon Creek, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds, located in Berkeley County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... North Mountain is a mountain ridge within the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians in the U.S. states of Virginia and West Virginia. ... Opequon Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Sleepy Creek Lake is a 205 acre impoundment of the Meadow Branch of Sleepy Creek in Berkeley County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Sleepy Creek Mountain forms the border between Morgan and Berkeley Counties. ... Third Hill Mountain is located in Berkeley County, West Virginia in the Eastern Panhandle. ... Tilhance Creek is a tributary stream of Back Creek in Berkeley County of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Tuscarora Creek is a tributary of Opequon Creek, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds, located in Berkeley County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ...

	The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
Counties	Berkeley | Grant | Hampshire | Hardy | Jefferson | Mineral | Morgan | Pendleton Image File history File links EasternPanhandleWV.PNG Summary The counties of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia colored in green. ... Eastern panhandle The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia is a narrow stretch of territory in the northeast of the state, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Hardy County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Pendleton County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Communities	Bayard | Berkeley Springs | Bolivar | Capon Bridge | Carpendale | Charles Town | Elk Garden | Franklin | Harpers Ferry | Hedgesville | Keyser | Martinsburg | Moorefield | Paw Paw | Petersburg | Piedmont | Ridgeley | Romney | Shepherdstown | Wardensville List of communities in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Bayard is a town located in Grant County, West Virginia. ... Bath (Berkeley Springs) is a town in Morgan County, West Virginia. ... Bolivar is a town located in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Capon Bridge is a town located in Hampshire County, West Virginia along the Northwestern Turnpike (US 50) west of Winchester. ... Carpendale is a town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States, and part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 954 at the 2000 census. ... Location Location of Charles Town in West Virginia Coordinates , Government Country   State     County United States   West Virginia     Jefferson Peggy Smith Mayor Geographical characteristics Area     City 3. ... Elk Garden is a town located in Mineral County, West Virginia. ... Franklin is a town located in Pendleton County, West Virginia. ... Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 1865. ... Hedgesville is a town in Berkeley County in the U.S. state of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Keyser is a city in and the county seat of Mineral CountyGR6, West Virginia, United States. ... Martinsburg is a city located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Moorefield is a town in Hardy County, West Virginia, USA. Moorefield is the county seat of Hardy County. ... Paw Paw is a town located in Morgan County, West Virginia. ... Petersburg is a city located in Grant County, West Virginia. ... Piedmont is a town located in Mineral County, West Virginia. ... Ridgeley is a town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States, and part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 762 at the 2000 census. ... Early 20th Century view of Romney The Old Hampshire County Courthouse (c. ... Shepherdstown is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 803 at the 2000 census. ... Wardensville is a town in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. ...
Attractions	Appalachian National Scenic Trail | Berkeley Springs State Park | Cacapon Resort State Park | Cacapon River | Capon Springs | Charles Town Races & Slots | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park | Fort Ashby | Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches | George Washington National Forest | Harpers Ferry National Historical Park | Indian Mound Cemetery | Jennings Randolph Lake | Lost River | Lost River State Park | Monongahela National Forest | Mount Storm Lake | Northwestern Turnpike | Potomac River | Potomac State College | Seneca Rocks | Shenandoah River | Shepherdstown National Historic District | Shepherd University | Sleepy Creek Lake | Smoke Hole Caverns | South Branch Potomac River | Spruce Knob | Summit Point Motorsports Park | The Trough | Trout Pond | Tuscarora Trail | Washington Heritage Trail The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail, is a 2,174 mile (3500 km) marked hiking trail in the eastern United States, running from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mt. ... Berkeley Springs State Park is a state park located in the center of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. ... Cacapon Resort State Park received its name from being located in the shadows of the wide expanse of Cacapon Mountain. ... The Cacapon River, located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle region, is a beautiful and scenic river known for its outstanding fishing, boating, wildlife, and scenery. ... Capon Springs, West Virginia, is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Charles Town Races & Slots is a private gambling facility located in West Virginia. ... The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is a National Park Service_managed National Historical Park in northern Maryland that was established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1961. ... Fort Ashby Fort Ashby is located in Fort Ashby, West Virginia. ... The Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches are battle trenches originally dug between 1861 and 1862 and lined with chestnut logs by the Confederate artillery during the American Civil War to defend the approaches to Romney on the Northwestern Turnpike and the South Branch Potomac River. ... The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests are U.S. National Forests that combine to form one of the largest areas of public land in the Eastern United States They cover 1. ... Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in and around Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. ... Indian Mound Cemetery Indian Mound Cemetery is a cemetery located along the Northwestern Turnpike (US 50) on a bluff overlooking the South Branch Potomac River in Romney. ... Jennings Randolph Lake is a constructed lake located on the North Branch Potomac River in Garrett County, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia approximately eight miles upstream of Bloomington, Maryland, and approximately five miles north of Elk Garden, West Virginia. ... The Lost River is located in the Appalachian Mountains of Hardy County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle region. ... Lost River State Park Lost River State Park is an array of recreational facilities located in Hardy County, West Virginia four miles west of WV 259 near the community of Mathias. ... The Monongahela National Forest is a national forest located in eastern West Virginia, within the portion of the Allegheny Mountains that includes the Allegheny Front and the western portion of the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians. ... Mount Storm Lake (New Stony River Reservoir) is a 1,200 acre (4. ... Elevation cross-section of US 50 between Romney and Gormania, WV US 50 follows the Northwestern Turnpikes path. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Potomac State College of West Virginia University is the states only residential junior college. ... Seneca Rocks is located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia along WV 28 in the Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. ... Shenandoah River Watershed Canoeing on the Shenandoah River, near Winchester, Virginia This article is about the river in Virginia in the United States. ... Shepherdstown is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 803 at the 2000 census. ... Shepherd University is a small state-supported college in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. ... Sleepy Creek Lake is a 205 acre impoundment of the Meadow Branch of Sleepy Creek in Berkeley County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Smoke Hole Caverns are a system of picturesque caverns in West Virgina. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Spruce Knob, at 4,863 feet (1482 m), is the highest point in the state of West Virginia, U.S., and the tallest mountain in the Allegheny Mountains. ... The Summit Point Motorsports Park logo. ... The Trough is a natural landmark located in the Alleghany Mountains of Hampshire and Hardy Counties in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle region. ... Trout Pond is the U.S. State of West Virginias only natural lake, located near Wardensville in Hardy County. ... The Tuscarora Trail is a hiking trail that splits off from the Appalachian Trail in West Virginia, passing through Virginia and Maryland, then rejoining the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania. ... The Washington Heritage Trail is a 127-mile self-guided driving trail through the easternmost counties of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle: Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan. ...

	State of West Virginia
Topics	Cities | Towns | Villages | Census-designated places | Governors | Colleges and universities Image File history File links Flag_of_West_Virginia. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... List of cities in West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ... List of towns in West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ... List of villages in West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ... List of census-designated places in West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ... This is a list of Governors of West Virginia Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of West Virginia ... This is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ...
Capital	Charleston Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Official website: www. ...
Regions	Allegheny Mountains | Allegheny Plateau | Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area | Charleston Metropolitan Area | Cumberland Plateau | Eastern Panhandle | North-Central West Virginia | Northern Panhandle | Potomac Highlands | Ridge-and-valley Appalachians | Southern West Virginia This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) -- informally, the Alleghenies -- is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States. ... The Allegheny Plateau is a large, dissected plateau area in southern New York, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and eastern Ohio. ... It has been suggested that Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA be merged into this article or section. ... The Charleston WV metroploitan area or the Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area is the largest metro area in the state of West Virginia. ... The Cumberland Plateau includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia in the United States. ... Eastern panhandle The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia is a narrow stretch of territory in the northeast of the state, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ... Map of North-Central WV North-Central West Virginia is a region of the U.S. State of West Virginia. ... Northern panhandle The Northern Panhandle is a region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Potomac Highlands The Potomac Highlands of West Virginia is the root of the Eastern Panhandle, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... Southern West Virginia is a culturally and geographically distinct region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ...
Major cities	Charleston | Huntington | Parkersburg | Wheeling | Morgantown List of cities in West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Official website: www. ... Huntington is a city located in the U.S. State of West Virginia along the Ohio River. ... Parkersburg is the county seat of Wood CountyGR6. ... Nickname: The Friendly City Location in Ohio County in the State of West Virginia Coordinates: Settled 1769 Established 1806 Incorporated 1836  - Mayor Nick Sparachane  - City Manager Robert Herron  - Chief of Police Kevin Gessler, Sr. ... Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County,GR6 West Virginia, on the banks of the Monongahela River. ...
Smaller cities	Beckley | Bluefield | Clarksburg | Cross Lanes | Fairmont | Martinsburg | Saint Albans | South Charleston | Teays Valley | Vienna | Weirton List of cities in West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Alfred Beckley Beckley is a city in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA and founded on April 4, 1838. ... Bluefield is a city located in Mercer County, West Virginia. ... Clarksburg is a city located in Harrison County, West Virginia. ... Cross Lanes is an unincorporated census-designated place suburb of Charleston, WV located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. ... Downtown Fairmont and the Monongahela River in 2006 The Marion County Courthouse in Fairmont Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 19,097 at the 2000 census. ... Martinsburg is a city located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... The Kanawha River in St. ... South Charleston is a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 13,390 at the 2000 census. ... Teays Valley is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Putnam County, West Virginia. ... Vienna is a city located in Wood County, West Virginia. ... Weirton is a city located in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. ...
Counties	Barbour | Berkeley | Boone | Braxton | Brooke | Cabell | Calhoun | Clay | Doddridge | Fayette | Gilmer | Grant | Greenbrier | Hampshire | Hancock | Hardy | Harrison | Jackson | Jefferson | Kanawha | Lewis | Lincoln | Logan | Marion | Marshall | Mason | McDowell | Mercer | Mineral | Mingo | Monongalia | Monroe | Morgan | Nicholas | Ohio | Pendleton | Pleasants | Pocahontas | Preston | Putnam | Raleigh | Randolph | Ritchie | Roane | Summers | Taylor | Tucker | Tyler | Upshur | Wayne | Webster | Wetzel | Wirt | Wood | Wyoming This is a list of counties in West Virginia: West Virginia county boundaries Barbour County Berkeley County Boone County Braxton County Brooke County Cabell County Calhoun County Clay County Doddridge County Fayette County Gilmer County Grant County Greenbrier County Hampshire County Hancock County Hardy County Harrison County Jackson County Jefferson... Barbour County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Boone County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Braxton County is a county located in the central part of the state of West Virginia. ... Brooke County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Cabell County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Clay County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Doddridge County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Gilmer County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Greenbrier County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Hardy County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Kanawha County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Logan County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... McDowell County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Mercer County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Mingo County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Monongalia County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Nicholas County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Ohio County is a county located in the northern panhandle of the state of West Virginia. ... Pendleton County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Pleasants County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Pocahontas County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Preston County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Raleigh County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Randolph County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Ritchie County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Roane County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Summers County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Taylor County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Tucker County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Tyler County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Upshur County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Webster County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Wetzel County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... The Wirt County Courthouse in Elizabeth Wirt County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Wood County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Wyoming County is located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ...