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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Jefferson County, West Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Jefferson County, WV (349) Berkeley County, WV (107) Washington County, MD (875) Clarke County, VA (75) Frederick County, VA (231) Loudoun County, VA (345)  JeffersonCounty(349) Jefferson County (349)  BerkeleyCounty(107) Berkeley County (107)  WashingtonCountyMaryland(875) Washington County (875)  ClarkeCountyVirginia(75) Clarke County (75)  FrederickCounty(231) Frederick County (231)  LoudounCounty(345) Loudoun County (345)
Charles Town is the county seat for Jefferson County
Harpers Ferry is in Jefferson County
      Jefferson County (349)  
ADJACENT TO JEFFERSON COUNTY
      Berkeley County (107)  
      Washington County, Maryland (875)  
      Clarke County, Virginia (75)  
      Frederick County, Virginia (231)  
      Loudoun County, Virginia (345)  
 
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1 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — "A journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step." — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Appalachian Trail - High Street.
2 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — "for the deposit of arms"
On Shenandoah Street at High Street on Shenandoah Street.
3 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — "I just had to speak out" — -Pearl Tatten Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Potomac Street north of Shenandoah Street, on the right when traveling east.
4 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — "The War That Ended Slavery" — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Shenandoah Street at Potomac Street, on the right when traveling east on Shenandoah Street.
5 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — That was the happiest time of my life. — Storer alumna Ruby Reeler — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Reported permanently removed.
6 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — A Government Factory Town
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
7 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — A Government Factory Town No Longer
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
8 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — A Land Divided — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On Fillmore Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
9 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — A Land Divided — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fillmore Street just east of Storer College Place, on the right when traveling east.
10 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — A Nation's Armory — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Hog Alley at Potomac Street, on the right when traveling north on Hog Alley.
11 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — A Perfect Heap of Ruins — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Potomac Street, on the right when traveling west.
12 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — A.P. Hill’s March — “Not a moment too soon” — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
On Bakerton Road at Knott Road (Route 31/2), on the right when traveling west on Bakerton Road.
13 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — 5 — Armory Grounds — Meriwether Lewis at Harpers Ferry —
On Potomac Street, on the right when traveling west.
14 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Armory Paymaster's Residence
On Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling east.
15 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Armory Workers
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
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16 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Arsenal Square
On Shenandoah Street at Potomac Street, on the right when traveling north on Shenandoah Street.
17 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Brackett House
On Fillmore Street at Lancaster Street, on the right when traveling east on Fillmore Street.
18 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Branding the B&O — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Potomac Street, on the right when traveling west.
19 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Burned, Flooded, and Leveled — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Shenandoah River Drive (Alternate U.S. 340) at High Street (Alternate U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east on Shenandoah River Drive.
20 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Butcher Shop and Boarding House
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
21 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — By the aid of these machines... — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Potomac Street, on the right when traveling west.
22 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Camp Hill — Discover Harpers Ferry
On Fillmore Street at Storer College Place, on the left when traveling east on Fillmore Street.
23 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Camp Hill during the Civil War — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Near Fillmore Street at Storer College Place, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
24 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — No. 1 — Capture of Harpers Ferry — No. 1
On South Potomac Street, on the right when traveling east.
25 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — No. 2 — Capture of Harpers Ferry — No. 2
On South Potomac Street, on the right when traveling east.
26 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — No. 3 — Capture of Harpers Ferry — No. 3
On South Potomac Street, on the right when traveling east.
27 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — No. 4 — Capture of Harpers Ferry — No. 4
On South Potomac Street, on the right when traveling east.
28 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — No. 5 — Capture of Harpers Ferry — No. 5
On South Potomac Street, on the right when traveling east.
29 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Casualties of Time
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
30 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Casualty of War
On High Street at Hog Alley, on the left when traveling east on High Street.
31 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Chimney
Near Potomac Street, 0.1 miles north of Shenandoah Street, on the right when traveling north.
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32 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Church and School
On Fillmore Street at Storer College Place, on the right when traveling east on Fillmore Street. Reported missing.
33 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Cotton Mill
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
34 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Daring Escapes — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Potomac Street just north of Shenandoah Street, on the right when traveling west.
35 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Early Travel
Near South Potomac Street.
36 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Federal Armory
On South Potomac Street, on the right when traveling east.
37 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Floods
On Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340) at Market Street, on the right when traveling east on Shenandoah Street.
38 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Found Underground
Near Potomac Street, on the right when traveling west.
39 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Foundations of Freedom — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Reported permanently removed.
40 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Foundations of Freedom
On Fillmore Street, on the right when traveling east.
41 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Foundations of Freedom — Civil War Camp to College Campus — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Mather Place, 0.1 miles south of Hartzog Drive when traveling south.
42 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Harper Cemetery
On Fillmore Street, 0.2 miles east of Columbia Street, on the right when traveling east.
43 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Harper House
On Church Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
44 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — 7 — Harper House Tavern — Meriwether Lewis at Harpers Ferry
On Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
45 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Harper House: The Mansion on the Hill — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Public Way at Appalachian Trail, on the right when traveling north on Public Way.
46 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Harpers Ferry / John Brown’s Fort
On Washington Street (Alternate U.S. 340) at Storer College Place on Washington Street.
47 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Harpers Ferry History — Heyward Shepherd — Another Perspective
On Potomac Street, 0 miles west of Shenandoah Street (U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
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48 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Head Gates and Inner Basin
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
49 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Heads versus Hands — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Reported damaged.
50 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Heads versus Hands — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Fillmore Street at Hartzog Drive, on the right when traveling east.
51 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Heyward Shepherd
On Potomac Street at Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east on Potomac Street.
52 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — High Street in 1886
On Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340) at High Street, on the right when traveling north on Shenandoah Street.
53 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — 6 — Home of Joseph Perkins — Armory Superintendent — Meriwether Lewis at Harpers Ferry —
Near Potomac Street, on the right when traveling west.
54 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — 1 — Home of Samuel Annin — Armory Paymaster — Meriwether Lewis at Harpers Ferry —
On Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling east.
55 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — House Ruins
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
56 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Island Access
On Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east. Reported damaged.
57 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Island Mills
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
58 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Jefferson County / State of Maryland
On Jefferson Pike (U.S. 340), on the right when traveling west.
59 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Jefferson County / State of Virginia
On Charles Town Road (West Virginia Route 9) at Appalachian Trail, on the left when traveling west on Charles Town Road.
60 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Jefferson Rock
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling west.
61 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — 8 — Jefferson Rock — Meriwether Lewis at Harpers Ferry —
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling west.
62 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — John Brown
Near Storer College Place, on the left when traveling south.
63 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — John Brown
On Shenandoah Street at Potomac Street on Shenandoah Street.
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64 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — John Brown Fort
On South Potomac Street at Shenandoah Street (County Route 340/9), on the right when traveling east on South Potomac Street.
65 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — John Brown Monument
Near Potomac Street just west of Shenadoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling west.
66 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — John Brown's Last Stand — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Potomac Street, on the right when traveling west.
67 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Jonathan Child House
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
68 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Keyes Gap
On Charles Town Road (Route 9) 0.1 miles east of Charles Town Road (West Virginia Route 115), on the right when traveling east.
69 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Keyes Gap
On Charles Town Road (West Virginia Route 9) 1 mile west of Appalachian Trail, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
70 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Large Arsenal
On Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340) at Potomac Street, on the right when traveling north on Shenandoah Street.
71 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — 3 — Large Arsenal Foundation — Meriwether Lewis at Harpers Ferry —
On Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340) at Potomac Street, on the right when traveling north on Shenandoah Street.
72 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Lewis and Clark
On Potomac Street, on the left when traveling south.
73 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Lockwood House
Near Fillmore Street, 0.1 miles east of Columbia Street.
74 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Market House
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
75 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Mayors of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
On Washington Street (Alternate U.S. 340) just west of Union Street, on the left when traveling west.
76 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Mere Machines of Labor — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Potomac Street, on the right when traveling west.
77 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Morrell House
On Fillmore Street east of Columbia Street, on the right when traveling east.
78 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — My Favorite Boat — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Potomac Street, on the right when traveling west.
79 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Nathan Cook Brackett — July 28, 1836 - July 20, 1910
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80 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Power of the Potomac — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Potomac Street, on the right when traveling west.
81 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Prize of War
On Washington Street (Business U.S. 340) at Gilmore Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street.
82 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Pvt Luke Quinn — In Memory Of
On Potomac Street, on the left when traveling west.
83 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Racing West — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Potomac Street, on the right when traveling west.
84 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Railroad Embankment
Near Potomac Street, 0.1 miles north of Shenandoah Street, on the right when traveling north.
85 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Railroads
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
86 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Revolutionary War Soldier — William Broadus
Near Fillmore Street at York Street.
87 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Riley House — 1826
On High Street east of Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
88 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — River Wall
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
89 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Shenandoah Canal
On Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
90 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Shenandoah Pulp Factory
On Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
91 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Shenandoah River
Near Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
92 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Shenandoah Street about 1880
On Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
93 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Short-lived Sanctuary — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Potomac Street, on the right when traveling west.
94 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Six Acres That Changed the World — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Potomac Street, 0.1 miles north of Shenandoah Street, on the right when traveling north.
95 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Smith and Forging Shop
Near Potomac Street, 0.1 miles north of Shenandoah Street, on the right when traveling north.
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96 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Springhouses and Root Cellars
On Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
97 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — St. John Lutheran Church — Built in 1850
On Washington Street (Alternate U.S. 340) just west of Zachary Taylor Street, on the right when traveling west.
98 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — St. John's Episcopal Church
Near Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
99 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — St. John's Lutheran Church — Alarm Bell at Dawn
On Washington Street (Business U.S. 340) east of Boundary Street, on the left when traveling east.
100 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
On Church Street, on the right when traveling east.

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May. 4, 2024