Every summer, young readers from around Jefferson County come to the Charles Town Library to begin a literary adventure.
This year, in addition to a focus on books that relate to the country’s 250th anniversary of its founding, this year’s summer reading program is called Unearth a Story.
Using books in the library, readers will find a amazing amount of opportunities to reach their goals and win great prizes in addition to maintaining those reading skills that will be prepare for a smooth start when school starts again in the Fall.
Stay tuned to our website and social media for upcoming dates and details about this year’s program as well as the chance to pick up the popular annual book bag that is designed this year by our artist, Jeremy Rogombe!
250th Anniversary Driving Tour
By visiting more than two dozen sites, you will experience a remarkable way to step back in time and explore the rich history of Jefferson County, West Virginia, as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration.
From the streets of Charles Town to centuries-old churches, battlefields, and preserved homes, each stop offers a vivid glimpse into the stories that shaped our country. Watch for more details soon.
This is one of the stops on the driving tour:
Zion Episcopal Graveyard
1815
Charles Town
Graveyard
Walkable or view from car
301 E. Congress Street, Charles Town
An Episcopal Church has has been on this property since 1815, with the current church dating to 1851. The graveyard includes over 1,500 gravesites including those of two WV Supreme Court justices, over 70 Washington Family members, and multiple Episcopal bishops. Elsie Murphy, the noted philanthropist and founder of the Charles Town Library is also buried at Zion.
Visitors may park on Congress Street and walk to the churchyard.