Morgan's Grove
National Register of Historic Places

Morgan's Grove

Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Listed
March 19, 1999
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
99000286

About this property

Morgan's Grove is a rural historic district near Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The area is noted for its abundant springs. Several historic houses and farms are in the district, including: Old Stone House and springhouse, c. 1734, belonged to the original settler and family patriarch, Richard Morgan. Rosebrake , or Poplar Grove , built in 1745, with dependencies including a barn and outbuildings Falling Spring , c. 1831–1837, with dependencies.

Location

Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
39.42066, -77.81403

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 99000286. It was listed on March 19, 1999.

Categories

AGRICULTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONMILITARYTRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTUREHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINAL
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Falling Spring-Morgan's Grove
Listed
0.1 mi
Morgan-Bedinger-Dandridge House
Civil War
0.5 mi
Shepherdstown Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Colonial
0.9 mi
Rumsey Hall
Early Republic
1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Shepherdstown (1862)
1862Civil War
1.2 mi
Antietam — Confederate River Crossing September 18-19
1862Civil War
2.1 mi
Sharpsburg MD — Town Occupation and Aftermath (1862)
1862Civil War
2.7 mi
Battle of Antietam Ford
1862Civil War
2.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Morgan's Grove listed on the National Register?

Morgan's Grove was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Morgan's Grove?

Morgan's Grove is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Morgan's Grove?

The period of significance for Morgan's Grove is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1734.

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