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

John Brown Monument

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 16, 2008

1. John Brown Monument Marker

Inscription. Commemorated here is the original location of the "John Brown Fort"--the Federal Armory's fire engine house where abolitionist John Brown and his raiders were captured by the U.S. Marines on October 18, 1859. If you look to the south, you will see the Fort about 150 feet from here. The Fort was first moved in 1891 and its original foundation covered by the railroad in 1892.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Notable Places • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1853.

Location. 39° 19.406′ N, 77° 43.793′ W. Marker is in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from Potomac Street just west of Shenadoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the hillside north of Potomac Street at the end of a short pedestrian trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harpers Ferry WV 25425, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in the Eastern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Short-lived Sanctuary (a few steps from this marker); John Brown's Last Stand (a few steps from this marker); "I just had to speak out" -Pearl Tatten (a few steps from this marker); Heyward Shepherd (a few steps from this marker);

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Armory Grounds (a few steps from this marker); Harpers Ferry History (a few steps from this marker); Lewis and Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); White Hall Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harpers Ferry.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 16, 2008

2. John Brown Monument Marker

Marker is adjacent to the original "John Brown Fort" monument, across the street and up the hill from the Stephenson Hotel building.

John Brown Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 18, 2020

3. John Brown Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,917 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on November 10, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.