Things To Do in Ranson, West Virginia

Inscription. You now stand in the center of a town that is almost as old as the United States, laid out on 80 acres of Washington lands in 1786 four years before the First President took office. Charles Washington, youngest of the ... More on HMDB

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Inscription. (East Facing Side): Jefferson County: Formed in 1801 from Berkeley. Named for Thomas Jefferson. Home of Generals Gates, Drake, and Charles Lee. Here four companies of Washingtons men o... More on HMDB

Inscription. The original brick house was built on land owned by Lawrence Augustine Washington, the son of Samuel Washington, Georges brother. The present mansion-house, in an excellent state of preservation, was built about 1825. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Erected in 1771. The home of Colonel Samuel Washington, County Lieutenant. His brother General George Washington visited here and General Lafayette and Luis Phillipe of France were entertained here. In this house James ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Erected by Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of West Virginia, Free and Accepted Masons, Incorporated, In tribute to, John Thomas Marker of Star Lodge #1, Charles Town, First, Most Worshipful Grand Master, 1881, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. 1½ mi. S is 1825 home of John T. A. Washington, a great nephew of the 1st president. Land part of “Harewood” plot of Saml Washington, a brother of George. Original site of 1780 home “Berry Hill.”, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Home of General Washington's grandnephew, John Augustine Washington, who later became the owner of Mount Vernon. "Blakeley", built about 1820, was partially burned a few years later and then rebuilt in it present form. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Built in 1751 by Peter Burr, cousin of Aaron Burr, on a grant of 480 acres from Lord Fairfax. The house is one of the state's oldest frame structures. It is a fine example of a mid-18th century Virginia family homestead ... More on HMDB

Charles Town, a Seventh-day Adventist church in Charles Town, WV. Looking for a church to join? Visit your local Seventh-day Adventist church in Charles Town, WV and ... More on Charlestownsda.org

Inscription. Founded in 1786 by Charles Washington, brother of the President. Here John Brown was tried and convicted of treason. Home of W. L. Wilson, Postmaster General, 1896, who here started th... More on HMDB

Inscription. Exitus Acta Probat. 1738–1799. In Memory of Colonel Charles Washington, brother of General George Washington and founder of Charles Town, Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1786. The four corner lots at Washington ... More on HMDB