About Eastern Panhandle / Martinsburg Area, West Virginia:
Amongst the rugged beauty of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle sits the restored 18th-century town of Harpers Ferry. Once thriving, Harpers Ferry was ravaged by the civil war. Its beautiful setting creates a memorable outdoor museum. For access to the Appalachian Trail and a breathtaking view, hike to Jefferson Rock. Greenbrier River Trail enables bikers and hikers to capture the mountaineering spirit as they wind through enchanting hills and valleys. Seek the comforting and supposed curative hot waters of Berkeley Springs.
Berkeley County is the second oldest county in West Virginia. Created in 1772 from the northern third of Frederick County Virginia and named for Norbourne Berkeley, (Baron Boutetort) Colonial Governor of Virginia from 1768 to 1770.
Martinsburg, the county seat, was founded in 1778, by General Adam Stephen who named it in honor of Colonel Thomas Bryan Martin, a nephew of Lord Fairfax. It was incorporated by act of the legislature March 30, 1868. New industries locating here, teamed with established industries, indicate that Martinsburg-Berkeley County area is on the threshold of its greatest era.
Martinsburg is situated along the old Cumberland Trail which was a major route during the 1700s and 1800s to points west and changed hands several times during the Civil War. Harpers Ferry, which is famous for John Brown's attempted taking of the Federal Arsenal, lies only minutes from Martinsburg.
There are many Historical Landmarks within a 30 minute driving distance such as Antietam Battle Field in Sharpsburg, Maryland, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, the testing ground for the steamboat by James Rumsey, and Front Royal, Virginia which is famous for the Blue Ridge Mountains and Skyline Drive.
Eastern Panhandle / Martinsburg Area includes the friendly communities of Apple Knolls, Archer’s Rock, Arden Manor, Berkeley Manor, Berkeley Station, Briarwood, Cedar Lane Farms, Cedar Meadows, Chestnut Ridge, City of Martinsburg, Clubhouse Manor, Colonial Square, Crestfield Estates, Crown Pointe North, Douglas Oaks, Dry Run Commons, Eastern Heights, Fairfax Farms, Fairground Heights, Federal Hill, Fieldstone, Forest Heights, Forest Hills, Greenlea, Greensburg Estates, Greystone on the Opequon, Hammonds Mill, Harlan Run, Heather Crest, Henry Square, Heritage Grove, Hillcrest, Hillcrest South, Hollis Manor, Keller’s Addition, Lakeview, Laurel Ridge, Liberty Run, Middle Creek, Mills Farm, Morningside Estates, Mountain View, Nadenbousch, Oak Breeze, Oak Ridge, Opequon Meadows, Orchard Hills, Orchard View, Patriot Hill, Pikeside Meadows, Pikeview Acres, Pleasant View, Princeton Shoals, Ridgefield, Rolling Meadows, Rosemont Orchard, Skyline Park, Spring Mill Farm, Springfield Village, Stonebridge, The Gallery, Martinsburg Station, The Vineyards, Timberwalk, Sycamore Village, Bellwood, Bridle Creek, Green Meadows, Horner’s Mill Ridge, Horseshoe Bend, Jacobs Woods, Maple Leaf, Meadowbrook, Mountain Crest, Duchess Estates, Crystal Brook and Crystal Brook II. If you are looking to buy or sell a home in any of these fine communities, call Bev D'Amour. If it’s not Exceptional, it’s not Acceptable!!
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