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Shepherdstown Historic District

The Shepherdstown Historic District comprises the historic core of . The town is the oldest in West Virginia, founded in 1762 as Mecklenburg.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Little House and Ram Stadium.

The , also known as the Florence Shaw Demonstration Cottage, is a child-sized house in . Built between 1928 and 1930, the 10-foot tall Dutch Colonial house is part of a play complex conceived by Florence Shaw, supervisor of teacher training at Shepherd College.

Stadium
is a 5,000-seat stadium in . It is home to the Shepherd University Rams football and lacrosse teams. The stadium was built in 1959 and renovated several times, most recently in 2000.

Historic building
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The , also known as Bellevue, is a Colonial Revival mansion in that is home to the descendants of Captain Thomas Shepherd, founder of Shepherdstown.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shepherdstown and Morgan Grove.

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is a small historic town in the of , on the Potomac River and near both the and borders.

Locality
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Morgan's Grove is a rural historic district near . The area is noted for its abundant springs. Several historic houses and farms are in the district, including:…

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. lies to the west of along West Virginia Route 45.

Shepherdstown Historic District

Latitude
39.43093° or 39° 25′ 51″ north
Longitude
-77.80583° or 77° 48′ 21″ west
Elevation
400 feet (122 metres)
Open location code
87F4C5JV+9M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 356535640
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­district
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4821985
Wiki­data ID
Q7494514
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In Other Languages

“Shepherdstown Historic District” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Heatherfield and Rose Hill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shepherdstown Public Library and Shepherdstown City Hall.

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