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

Home of Samuel Annin

Armory Paymaster

— Meriwether Lewis at Harpers Ferry —

Home of Samuel Annin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 5, 2008

1. Home of Samuel Annin Marker

Inscription. The U.S. Armory Paymaster's house stood here. Completed in 1802 as a home for the armory's senior administrator, this building was probably the best house in town when Meriwether Lewis arrived in 1803. Lewis may have stayed here and he certainly accounted for his supplies with Paymaster Samuel Annin. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.

Location. 39° 19.331′ N, 77° 43.801′ W. Marker is in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is on Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling east. Located in the lower town area of Harpers Ferry National Historic Site. Hamilton Street is open to foot traffic only. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harpers Ferry WV 25425, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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: Market House (a few steps from this marker); Armory Paymaster's Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); A Government Factory Town No Longer (within shouting distance of this marker); Floods (within shouting distance of this marker); Burned, Flooded, and Leveled

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Casualties of Time (within shouting distance of this marker); High Street in 1886 (within shouting distance of this marker); Large Arsenal Foundation (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harpers Ferry.

House Foundation Trace and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 5, 2008

2. House Foundation Trace and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,204 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.