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Chat OnlineAmong the historic homes near town is Rosebrake home of the poet and historian Danske Dandridge who wrote Historic Shepherdstown. Continuing east beyond the town German Street becomes River Road and leads to the Cement Mill and Pack Horse Ford sites important in the early history of the town and in the Civil War Battle of Shepherdstown.
Chat OnlineShepherdstown is a town in Jefferson County West ia in the United States located in the lower Shenandoah Valley along the Potomac River.Home to Shepherd University the town s population was 1 734 at the 2010 census.
Chat OnlineThe Cement Mill property was purchased for 375 000 by the JCHLC in 2011 with funds garnered by the SBPA the CWT Save Historic Antietam Foundation Inc. and a final contribution from the office of West ia Governor Earl Tomblin. Approximately 102 acres of the core of the site of the Battle of Shepherdstown have now been saved and preserved.
Chat OnlineVolunteers clean up historic mill in Shepherdstown The historic cement mill formerly known as Boteler s Cement Mill was originally constructed in 1826 as a grist mill but was converted to cement production in 1829 to aid in the construction of the C O Canal. Martinsburg WV 25402 Phone 304-263-8931 Email webmaster journal-news
Chat OnlineVolunteers clean up historic mill in Shepherdstown The historic cement mill formerly known as Boteler s Cement Mill was originally constructed in 1826 as a grist mill but was converted to cement production in 1829 to aid in the construction of the C O Canal. Martinsburg WV 25402 Phone 304-263-8931 Email webmaster journal-news
Chat OnlineJul 17 2019 · Ruins of an old cement mill can be found on the riverbank of the Potomac River in Shepherdstown W.Va. This was a central spot during the Battle of Shepherdstown in the American Civil War.
Chat OnlineThe cement mill complex is on the south bank of the Potomac River in Jefferson County West ia approximately one mile east of Shepherdstown on River Road. The site contains the stone foundations of the mill the kilns the exterior walls of the warehouse and the river
Chat OnlineThe Potomac Mills was a mill complex located along the Potomac River roughly .5 miles (0.80 km) downriver of Shepherdstown.Built in 1826 the complex was originally used as a gristmill. In 1829 the mill began producing cement for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal s construction. The factory continued to produce cement
Chat OnlineOct 14 2013 · During the conflict Union artillery caused damage to the cement mill and the cement mill property was in the center of the fighting along the river. The battle ended with a little over 600 casualties one of the bloodiest battles fought in West ia and brought about the end of the Maryland Campaign. Kilns from the Potomac Mill Complex.
Chat OnlineThe Potomac Mills was a mill complex located along the Potomac River roughly .5 miles (0.80 km) downriver of Shepherdstown.Built in 1826 the complex was originally used as a gristmill. In 1829 the mill began producing cement for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal s construction. The factory continued to produce cement after the canal opened and it shipped its product along the canal to other cities.
Chat OnlineThe first newspaper — The Potomac Guardian and Berkley Advertiser—and book (The Christian Panoply) in what is now West ia were published here (1790s). (The Shepherdstown Public Library has a copy of the book.) Shepherdstown was the birthplace of Robert Lucas (1781) the future governor of Ohio and territorial governor of Iowa.
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Chat OnlineThe bluecoats headed toward Shepherdstown along a road that ran along a narrow strip of bottomland underneath a tall cliff split by a ravine. The Federals filed past a large abandoned brick building that had once housed a cement mill. A dam across the river had diverted water to power the mill.
Chat OnlineWading into history A Shepherdstown battlefield tour Taking the plunge on Sept. 19 2015 Civil War enthusiasts cross the Potomac River at Boteler s Ford. The cement mill a prominent landmark at the Battle of Shepherdstown appears in distance. Ruins of old cement kilns on West ia
Chat OnlineShepherdstown is a town in Jefferson County West ia USA located along the Potomac River. It is arguably the oldest town in the state chartered in 1762 by Colonial ia s General Assembly. 5 This status is contested only by Romney which was
Chat OnlineSHEPHERDSTOWN W.Va. — Some historians knew it as the Civil War s Battle of Cement Mill a two-day fight on the heels of the bloody Battle of Antietam in September 1862.
Chat OnlineBetween the house and Shepherdstown is the battlefield of Shepherdstown and ruins of gristmill and cement mill. This is a nice walk along the river and interesting local historic landmark. Across the river is the C O canal and tow path.
Chat OnlineAmong the historic homes near town is Rosebrake home of the poet and historian Danske Dandridge who wrote Historic Shepherdstown. Continuing east beyond the town German Street becomes River Road and leads to the Cement Mill and Pack Horse Ford sites important in the early history of the town and in the Civil War Battle of Shepherdstown.
Chat OnlineTitle Shepherdstown Cement Mill River Road Shepherdstown Jefferson County WV Creator(s) Historic American Engineering Record creator Related Names O Connell Kristen transmitter Kemp E L photographer Maddex Lee photographer Date Created/Published Documentation compiled after
Chat OnlineThese historic sites and structures have been designated Jefferson County Historic Landmarks. The year of their designation is listed and those properties which are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places are marked with an asterisk.
Chat OnlineThe Cement Mill property was purchased for 375 000 by the JCHLC in 2011 with funds garnered by the SBPA the CWT Save Historic Antietam Foundation Inc. and a final contribution from the office of West ia Governor Earl Tomblin. Approximately 102 acres of the core of the site of the Battle of Shepherdstown have now been saved and preserved.
Chat OnlineDec 16 2019 · SHEPHERDSTOWN BATTLEFIELD ADDED TO THE CIVIL WAR TRAILS PROGRAM Press Release December 2 2019 Civil War Trails Inc. has teamed up with the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association to add their site to the popular program. The new sign is located along River Road just east of Shepherdstown.
Chat OnlineWading into history A Shepherdstown battlefield tour Taking the plunge on Sept. 19 2015 Civil War enthusiasts cross the Potomac River at Boteler s Ford. The cement mill a prominent landmark at the Battle of Shepherdstown appears in distance. Ruins of old cement kilns on West ia side of the Potomac. The first three arches are
Chat OnlineJul 21 2019 · This July 2019 photo shows ruins of an old cement mill can be found on the riverbank of the Potomac River in Shepherdstown W.Va. This was a central spot during the Battle of Shepherdstown in the
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Chat OnlineThe Potomac Mills was a mill complex located along the Potomac River roughly .5 miles (0.80 km) downriver of Shepherdstown. Built in 1826 the complex was originally used as a gristmill. In 1829 the mill began producing cement for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal s construction.
Chat OnlinePosts about Shepherdstown written by Harry Smeltzer. Here s an interesting bit on William Fitzhugh Lee of the 33rd VA mortally wounded at First Bull Run. Below are images I recorded of his grave in Elmwood Cemetery Shepherdstown WV a few years ago.
Chat OnlineOct 14 2013 · During the conflict Union artillery caused damage to the cement mill and the cement mill property was in the center of the fighting along the river. The battle ended with a little over 600 casualties one of the bloodiest battles fought in West ia and brought about the end of the Maryland Campaign. Kilns from the Potomac Mill Complex.
Chat OnlineThe Cement Mill property was purchased for 375 000 by the JCHLC in 2011 with funds garnered by the SBPA the CWT Save Historic Antietam Foundation Inc. and a final contribution from the office of West ia Governor Earl Tomblin. Approximately 102 acres of the core of the site of the Battle of Shepherdstown have now been saved and preserved.
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