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

Storer College Veterans Memorial Gate

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2012

1. Storer College Veterans Memorial Gate Marker

Inscription.
To the students of
Storer College
who fought in the
Civil War
1861 - 1865
Spanish American War
1898
The World War
1917 - 1919

May their illustrious example inspire us
to a loyal senses of duty to our country.

Erected by Storer College.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list.

Location. 39° 19.474′ N, 77° 44.437′ W. Memorial is in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is on Fillmore Street east of Storer College Place, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Harpers Ferry WV 25425, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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: Foundations of Freedom (here, next to this marker); Virginia Lodge No. 1 (a few steps from this marker); The Niagara Movement (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named A Land Divided (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Hill

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(within shouting distance of this marker); That was the happiest time of my life. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Black Americans (within shouting distance of this marker); The Second Meeting of the Niagara Movement (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harpers Ferry.

Other markers no longer nearby. Church and School (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); A Land Divided (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Camp Hill during the Civil War (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Storer College 1867-1955 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Niagara Movement at Storer College (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Storer College. (Submitted on December 17, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2012

2. Storer College Veterans Memorial Gate Marker

Storer College Veterans Memorial Gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2012

3. Storer College Veterans Memorial Gate

Looking south

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 763 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.