John Yates
Jefferson County, Virginia
placed this stone originally
in a schoolhouse
near Shepherdstown
as a tribute to
· · John Yates · ·
The founder of the
Free School System in this county
Moved to its present location
1937.
[ Lower Marker: ]
John Yates
the orphan’s friend
in the hour of need.
Good, Just and Generous, he deserves
Eternal Gratitude.
1851.
Marker is at the intersection of E Washington Street (U.S. 340 Bus) and N George Street, on the right when traveling west on E Washington Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
