Packhorse Ford
Packhorse Ford is in Jefferson, West Virginia. Packhorse Ford is situated nearby to the peak Ferry Hill, as well as near the park Shepherdstown Historic District.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Van Swearingen-Shepherd House and Ram Stadium.
Van Swearingen-Shepherd House
Historic building
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The Van Swearingen-Shepherd House, also known as Bellevue, is a Colonial Revival mansion in Shepherdstown, West Virginia that is home to the descendants of Captain Thomas Shepherd, founder of Shepherdstown. Van Swearingen-Shepherd House is situated 1½ miles northwest of Packhorse Ford.
Ram Stadium
Stadium
Ram Stadium is a 5,000-seat stadium in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. 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. Ram Stadium is situated 1½ miles west of Packhorse Ford.
Shepherdstown Historic District
Park
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The Shepherdstown Historic District comprises the historic core of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The town is the oldest in West Virginia, founded in 1762 as Mecklenburg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shepherdstown and Antietam.
Shepherdstown
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Shepherdstown is a small historic town in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, on the Potomac River and near both the Maryland and Virginia borders.
Antietam
Hamlet
Antietam is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington County, Maryland, United States. Its population was 98 as of the 2020 census. Antietam is situated 2 miles southeast of Packhorse Ford.
Morgan Grove
Locality
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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:… Morgan Grove is situated 2½ miles west of Packhorse Ford.
Packhorse Ford
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Jefferson, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.43083° or 39° 25′ 51″ northLongitude
-77.7782° or 77° 46′ 42″ westOpen location code
87F4C6JC+8POpenStreetMap ID
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