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From a drawing made by Henry Howe in 1843.
"James Rumsey was the great originator of practical steam navigation. This buhr stone in bath square, Berkeley Springs, is, as yet, the only memorial to the world's great benefactor. Copyright by John Moray 1909."
Owned at one time by Mrs. William Baker, Marble Hall was a large, private home built before the Civil War and located on Washington Street.
"On this pond, James Rumsey began those experiments which resulted in the first steam boat."
DeWitt served as Governor of New York from 1817-1822. While serving as Governor, he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal.