Martinsburg WV

Martinsburg, WV recognized, as the “fastest growing City in the State” is also known as the “Gateway to the Shenandoah Valley.” Serving as the county seat to Berkeley County, Martinsburg is located in the heart of the Eastern Panhandle. Due to its proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD metropolitan areas, it is experiencing economic growth.

In 1778 during the American Revolutionary War, Martinsburg was a settlement founded by General Adam Stephen on the upper Potomac River. It was named in honor of Colonel Thomas Bryan Martin, a nephew of Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron.

Built in 1745, the oldest house in the city is Aspen Hall a Georgian mansion. The wealthy residents of Aspen Hall had key roles in agricultural, religious, transportation, and political history of the region. Significant war related events took place on the property.

In 1792, the first United States post office was established in Martinsburg. During that time Martinsburg was still part of Virginia. In 1842, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) reached Martinsburg.

During the Civil War, most of the residents supported the Union and voted to separate from Virginia. During the war, the new state was admitted to the Union. In March 1868, the city of Martinsburg was incorporated by an act of the new West Virginia Legislature.

The Newton D. Baker Hospital in Martinsburg treated thousands of soldiers wounded in World War II. The military hospital became part of the Veterans Administration (VA) in 1946. The VA Medical Center still provides care to United States veterans.

There are several major private employers in and around Martinsburg, WV including Proctor & Gamble, Ecolab, Orgill, Macy’s and FedEx. There are also numerous federal government employers, which include the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Coast Guard Operations System Center, U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Martinsburg VA Medical Center.



Martinsburg has a variety of homes throughout it's community including several new townhomes and single family home subdivisions, plus historic homes and homes with acreage.

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