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

Lewis and Clark

Photographed by Zachary Hinton, August 2007

1. Lewis and Clark Marker

Inscription. Meriwether Lewis arrived March 16, 1803. Oversaw building of collapsible iron framed, skin-clad boat and acquired supplies, tomahawks, and rifles. Left for Pennsylvania on April 18; returned July 7 to gather materials and left next day for Pittsburgh. Followed Ohio to Falls; met William Clark for trip to explore and study land, waterways, animal life, natural features and resources of West.

Erected 2002 by West Virginia Division of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1902.

Location. 39° 19.411′ N, 77° 43.813′ W. Marker is in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is on Potomac Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located inside the area of downtown Harpers Ferry that is operated by the National Park Service. 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: White Hall Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Armory Grounds (a few steps from this marker); Heyward Shepherd

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(within shouting distance of this marker); "I just had to speak out" -Pearl Tatten (within shouting distance of this marker); Harpers Ferry History (within shouting distance of this marker); Six Acres That Changed the World (within shouting distance of this marker); John Brown Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Short-lived Sanctuary (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harpers Ferry.

More about this marker. The marker is located across from a building used as a museum of the activity of Meriwether Lewis in Harpers Ferry.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 12, 2007

2. Lewis and Clark Marker

Meriwether Lewis Exhibit in Lower Town image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Zachary Hinton, August 2007

3. Meriwether Lewis Exhibit in Lower Town

This is Frederick A. Roeder's Store in the Lower Town of Harpers Ferry. Originally constructed in 1856, it was used as a warehouse or bar until 1865. It now houses the National Park Service's exhibit on Meriwether Lewis, who got supplies at Harpers Ferry for his journey into the West.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2007, by Zachary Hinton of Carneys Point, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,553 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 23, 2007, by Zachary Hinton of Carneys Point, New Jersey. 2. submitted on May 5, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 23, 2007, by Zachary Hinton of Carneys Point, New Jersey. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.