Marker Logo HMdb.org THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
 
 
 
 
 
 
128 entries match your criteria. Entries 101 through 128 are listed. ⊲ Previous 100                                              

 
 

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 (106) Washington County, MD (875) Clarke County, VA (75) Frederick County, VA (230) Loudoun County, VA (345)  JeffersonCounty(349) Jefferson County (349)  BerkeleyCounty(106) Berkeley County (106)  WashingtonCountyMaryland(875) Washington County (875)  ClarkeCountyVirginia(75) Clarke County (75)  FrederickCounty(230) Frederick County (230)  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 (106)  
      Washington County, Maryland (875)  
      Clarke County, Virginia (75)  
      Frederick County, Virginia (230)  
      Loudoun County, Virginia (345)  
 
Touch name on this list to highlight map location.
Touch blue arrow, or on map, to go there.
101 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Stephen Tyng Mather — July 4, 1867 - Jan. 22, 1930 —
He laid the foundation of the National Park Service. Defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done.Map (db m70831) HM
102 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Storer College 1867-1955Harpers Ferry National Historic Park Reported permanently removed
Thousands of blacks seeking refuge from slavery and protection behind Union lines fled to Harpers Ferry during the Civil War. Recognizing the importance of education for former slaves, the government’s Freedmen’s Bureau began a school here . . . Map (db m238230) HM
103 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Storer College Veterans Memorial Gate
. . . Map (db m70812) WM
104 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Sweets for Harpers FerryHarpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
The enticing smell of bread, cakes, candies, and pies undoubtedly attracted many customers to Frederick Roeder's Confectionery, making it a prosperous business from 1845 to 1861. In addition to his store, it is reported that he carried small pies to . . . Map (db m25151) HM
105 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Tailrace
Water from the canal flowed through underground tunnels, turning water wheels and powering armory machinery before it exited through tailraces.Map (db m143943) HM
106 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — That was the happiest time of my life.Storer student — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Female students arriving here at the Cook Hall dormitory were greeted with a welcoming letter that advised them, "Here you will come as refuge from the strangeness or perplexities of campus life. Here you will fight your battles of adjustment to . . . Map (db m158640) HM
107 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Appalachian Trail and Benton MacKaye
The American Institute of Certified Planners has designated The Appalachian Trail as a National Planning Landmark and Benton MacKaye as a National Planning Pioneer Conceived by Benton MacKaye in 1921 as a walking trail from . . . Map (db m70787) HM
108 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Black Americans
In memory of The Black Americans who fought here for freedom from human slavery June, 1976Map (db m103575) WM
Paid Advertisement
109 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Harpers Ferry Bandstand
The Harpers Ferry Town Bandstand or Gazebo was originally one of the structures on Island Park. This amusement park was created and operated by the B&O Railroad from 1879 to 1909 on Byrne Island in the Potomac River just below the Hilltop House. . . . Map (db m2936) HM
110 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Iron Horse Wins
Work on the railroad and canal progressed slowly at first, but by 1834 both companies had completed construction to a point opposite Harpers Ferry. The canal had won the race to this point and it continued up the Maryland side of the Potomac. . . . Map (db m12062) HM
111 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The John Brown Raiders
This plaque is dedicated to the John Brown raiders, a group of men led by John Brown who, at Harpers Ferry on October 17, 1859 struck a blow against slavery. Killed at Harpers Ferry Jeremiah Anderson • Oliver Brown • Watson Brown • John Henri . . . Map (db m103497) HM
112 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Moler Familyof Jefferson County, West Virginia
In this cemetery are buried George Adam Moler (1714–1783) and his wife Eve. George Adam Moler came to American on Aug. 29, 1730 with his father Ludwig Mohler, settling first in Lancaster, Penn. He moved to this area around 1758. He received a land . . . Map (db m1962) HM
113 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Mule Falters
As the railroad streaked westward from Harpers Ferry, the C&O Canal fell hopelessly behind in the race for Ohio. Burdened by a lack of building supplies and a scarcity of skilled labor, the canal encountered serious financial problems and did not . . . Map (db m12064) HM
114 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Niagara Movement
Here, on August 15-19, 1906, on the Storer College campus, the Niagara Movement held their first open and public meeting on American soil. Organized by W.E.B. Du Bois and others a year earlier in Erie Beach, Ontario, Canada, the Niagara Movement . . . Map (db m173629) HM
115 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Niagara Movement at Storer College Reported permanently removed
The battle we wage is not for ourselves alone but for all true Americans. W.E.B. DuBois In 1906, the Niagara Movement held its second annual meeting on the Storer College campus. The Niagara Movement was the first national . . . Map (db m70829) HM
116 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — 2 — The Point — Meriwether Lewis at Harpers Ferry —
Today's view of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers passing through the water gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains has changed little from Meriwether Lewis' view in 1803. Lewis hoped to find a similar, accessible trade route on rivers passing through the . . . Map (db m18801) HM
117 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Race to the Ohio
Rail transportation in the United States began in Baltimore, Maryland on July 4, 1828, when Charles Carroll, the only living signer of the Declaration of Independence, laid the cornerstone of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. On the same day . . . Map (db m12060) HM
Paid Advertisement
118 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Second Meeting of the Niagara MovementHarpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
We claim for ourselves every single right that belongs to a freeborn American, political, civil and social, and until we get these rights we will never cease to protest and assail the ears of America. The battle we wage is not for . . . Map (db m173631) HM
119 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Thornton Tayloe Perry / Thornton Tayloe Perry II
In memory of Thornton Tayloe Perry (1863 - 1954) who acquired a major portion of Shannondale Springs and his nephew Thornton Tayloe Perry; II (1892 - 1981) who had the vision to preserve Shannondale Springs in its natural state. . . . Map (db m148889) HM
120 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Trail to Upper Harpers Ferry
Townspeople hand-carved these steps into the cliff early in the 1820's to gain easier access to homes and churches in the upper town. The rock cliff is composed of Harper's shale and you will find it scattered throughout the Harpers Ferry . . . Map (db m13299) HM
121 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Virginia Lodge No. 1The Independent Order of Odd Fellows
The brick house in front of you was once part of the United States Armory complex. Prominent Armory officials lived along this street. During the Civil War, Union soldiers camped and drilled here. Inside the house they scrawled their names on the . . . Map (db m103605) HM
122 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Virginius Island TrailA Town Lost in History Reported missing
In the shadow of the United States Armory at Harpers Ferry, private industry thrived. Across this canal is Virginius Island, site of a town that once bustled with pre-Civil War businesses and the activities of 200 people. Built along the banks of . . . Map (db m122845) HM
123 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Warehouse
Completed in 1843 the two-story building that once stood here was used "for storing iron, steel, and other supplies." During the Civil War it was also used by Union forces for storage.Map (db m143941) HM
124 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Water Tunnels
Tunnels increased power. Here water from the inner basin, located off to your right, flowed through a series of underground passages. With openings smaller at the downstream end - like a nozzle on a garden hose - these tunnels increased the water's . . . Map (db m18942) HM
125 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Weapons Under FireHarpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
You are standing in Arsenal Square. Weapons made in the armory were carted here for storage in the two arsenal buildings from 1803 - 1861. The stone rectangle in the ground in front of you outlines the large arsenal built in 1799. Problems plagued . . . Map (db m143938) HM
126 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Welcome to St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church
High above the storied town of Harpers Ferry, with the tranquil waters of the Shenandoah River flowing just below, sits historic St. Peter’s Church. Deeply rooted in the rich history of the Church in West Virginia, the Civil War, and one of the . . . Map (db m124619) HM
Paid Advertisement
127 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Where Three National Trails MeetEasy walks or journeys of a lifetime – adventures begin here
Appalachian Trail (A.T.)
National Scenic Trail Hike the Appalachian Trail from West Virginia to Maryland in just minutes by crossing the Potomac River bridge near you. The A.T. laves West Virginia here on its way from Georgia to Maine. . . . Map (db m150159) HM
128 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — White Hall TavernHarpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Located directly across from the U.S. Armory, the White Hall Tavern was an 1850's community gathering place, where white males debated politics; discussed local events; and protested armory management, wages and layoffs. The tavern's close proximity . . . Map (db m18667) HM

128 entries matched your criteria. Entries 101 through 128 are listed above. ⊲ Previous 100
 
 
CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisements
Mar. 28, 2024