Morgan’s Grove Park sits between our home and Shepherdstown, WV. A quiet spot to sit under the trees. Or to take a leg stretching hike around the park on its trail.
There’s also another part of the park to explore – the ample history of the Revolutionary War and Civil War. I had missed a chunk of it on my last visit, but also more was added this past June.
West Virginia Civil War Trails added a new plaque about the Spirit of 1775 and the Beeline March, as this past June, the 250th anniversary was celebrated. An older sign from 1988 about the Beeline March. It was the start of a 600-mile march to reach George Washington and would becone the start of the US Army.Fountain Rock was a historical home that was burnt to the ground during the Civil War by the Union, in retaliation for the Confederacy burning the Maryland governor’s mansion.This modern building (and covered picnic Pavillion out of site) sit where Fountain Rock stood.We walked around the park, noticing the very cute Roscoe the Rock Snake art.It’s a “snake” of painted rocks anyone can add to.The painted rocks have some talented artists locally.Last visit, I had seen this building but didn’t check it out. Foolish me!
It is the Spring House, built in 1831, which is the origin of the run, or creek, in the park. Town Run starts here and goes all the way to the Potomac River.
A new word was learned: quoins. Pronounced like koin. The steps down to the Spring House.The water leaving the building, and the start of the creek.The inside of the spring house, on the right side. Inside the left side.Jewel Weed growing along the back of the house by the creek.Inside the Spring House.
