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James Rumsey was the inventor of the first steamboat.

1. Illustrated Scene of People Celebrating James Rumsey's Successful Trial of the First Steamboat in the World, Shepherdstown, W. Va.

Soon after the Civil War, John Storer contributed $10,000 towards establishing a college in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. This institution of higher learning was the first college below the Mason- Dixon Line to accept students "without distinction of race or color". The school bears the name of it's principle benefactor,  Storer College.

2. Engraving of John Storer of Sanford, Maine

'From an article in the Morgantown Post published in August 6, 1938.  Charles Town Academy, one of the first W. Va. academies, was founded in 1979.  Three sons of James Madison, 4th President of the United States, were educated here.  This photograph was taken in 1877.'

3. Charles Town Academy, Jefferson County, W. Va.

View of the Charles Town Academy, one of the first West Virginia academies, founded in 1797. Three sons of James Madison, fourth president of the United States, were educated here.

4. Charles Town Academy, Jefferson County, W. Va.

5. J.H. Smith Residence, Martinsburg, W. Va.

6. View from Loudoun Heights of Harpers Ferry and Bolivar Heights, W. Va.