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Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
 

John Brown

 
 
John Brown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 10, 2008
1. John Brown Marker
Inscription.
Here John Brown aimed at human slavery a blow that woke a guilty nation. With him fought seven slaves and sons of slaves. Over his crucified corpse marched 200,000 black soldiers and 4,000,000 freedmen singing “John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave but his soul goes marching on!”

In gratitude this tablet is erected the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People May 21, 1932
 
Erected 1932 by National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansWar, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 1854.
 
Location. 39° 19.403′ N, 77° 44.458′ W. Marker is in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker can be reached from Storer College Place, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the grounds of the former Storer College, along a brick path that is between the Mather Training Center and Cook Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harpers Ferry WV 25425, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Heads versus Hands (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Tyng Mather (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Heads versus Hands (within
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shouting distance of this marker); Foundations of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); The Second Meeting of the Niagara Movement (within shouting distance of this marker); That was the happiest time of my life. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Land Divided (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Foundations of Freedom (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harpers Ferry.
 
Also see . . .
1. John Brown's Raid. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on October 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.) 

2. Harpers Ferry National Historic Park. A walking and driving guide to the Civil War story of Harpers Ferry. Among the trails is Camp Hill, along which the marker is found. (Submitted on October 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.) 

3. Heyward Shepherd Monument. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 21, 2018, by Daniel Eisenberg of Boca Raton, Florida.) 
 
Additional commentary.
1. Not erected until 2006
John Brown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 22, 2020
2. John Brown Marker
Stephen Mather Training Center in the background.

The president of Storer College (where the firehouse, "John Brown's Fort", was then located), refused to allow the plaque to be mounted because of the militant text.
    — Submitted December 14, 2018, by Daniel Eisenberg of Boca Raton, Florida.
 
Nearby Storer College Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 22, 2020
3. Nearby Storer College Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,704 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on October 22, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos:   1. submitted on October 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   2. submitted on October 22, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.   3. submitted on October 25, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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