Gerrardstown Historic District

David Gerrard, the first Baptist minister west of the Blue Ridge Mountains,  laid out the village of Gerrardstown in 1784, although a small community already existed there. It was known as Middletown when it was officially established in 1787.

Site of the first Baptist church and cemetery west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, today’s unincorporated village has numerous historic structures of log or stone construction.

Marshy Dell (shown above) at the eastern entrance to the village is an 18th century two-story log home, one of the largest log homes in the county.

“. . . near Mill’s Gap, of the North Mountain, on a very publick road
leading from the western country to Baltimore and Alexandria, where two
large stores are already established and a number of mechanicks settled. . .”
Petition for establishment of a town — 1787.

If you go: Located along Dominion Road off WV 51, Gerrardstown; For more information: 304-267-4713 • www.historicberkeley.org