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Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Frederick Douglass and John Brown

 
 
Frederick Douglass and John Brown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Robert H. Moore, II, April 25, 2009
1. Frederick Douglass and John Brown Marker
Inscription. The two abolitionists met at a stone quarry here, Aug. 19-21, 1859, and discussed Brown's plans to raid the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. He urged Douglass to join an armed demonstration against slavery. Douglass refused, warning the raid would fail; the Oct. 16, 1859 attack confirmed his fears. Brown was captured with his surviving followers and was executed Dec. 2, 1859.
 
Erected 1994 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RRAfrican AmericansWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 19, 1859.
 
Location. 39° 56.123′ N, 77° 39.968′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. Marker is on West Loudoun Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 Cedar St, Chambersburg PA 17201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Philip Berlin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Highway Enterprise (approx. ¼ mile away); Suesserott House (approx. ¼ mile away); 232 South Main Street (approx. ¼
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mile away); Morrow Tavern (approx. ¼ mile away); The Franklin County Community Foundation (FCCF) (approx. ¼ mile away); Underground Railroad Activity in Chambersburg (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.
 
Also see . . .  Frederick Douglass and John Brown - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Frederick Douglass and John Brown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Robert H. Moore, II, April 25, 2009
2. Frederick Douglass and John Brown Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,754 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on July 10, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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