Historical Marker
John Yates
Historical marker location:
100 E Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia
( 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.)
Marker installed: 1937
West Virginia is home to the Green Bank Telescope, the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope. It is operated by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and is located in the Allegheny Mountains.