Rumsey Monument Park

The James Rumsey Monument, also known as Rumsey Monument Park, is a and former West Virginia state park in , in the U.S. state of .
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: park in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Rumsey Monument”

Places of Interest Nearby

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. is situated 1,600 feet southwest of Rumsey Monument Park.

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. is situated 2,000 feet west of Rumsey Monument Park.

Park
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The comprises the historic core of . The town is the oldest in West Virginia, founded in 1762 as Mecklenburg.

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. is situated 1½ miles west of Rumsey Monument Park.

Rumsey Monument Park

Latitude
39.43282° or 39° 25′ 58″ north
Longitude
-77.7991° or 77° 47′ 57″ west
Elevation
390 feet (119 metres)
Open location code
87F4C6M2+49
Open­Street­Map ID
node 356521055
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q31496237
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In Other Languages

“Rumsey Monument Park” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Rumsey Monument”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include James Rumsey Park and Lutheran Graveyard 1774–1908.

Nearby Places

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