Water Tunnels

Water Tunnels (HMCFW)

Location: Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 Jefferson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 19.258', W 77° 44.076'

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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 flow. This increased pressure created more waterpower for the factories.

As you continue along the trail, look for evidence of the river wall and the head gates - other features of this elaborate waterpower system, first built around 1848.
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HM NumberHMCFW
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Date Added Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 4:04am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 264261 N 4355961
Decimal Degrees39.32096667, -77.73460000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 19.258', W 77° 44.076'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 19' 15.48" N, 77° 44' 4.56" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 584 Shenandoah River Dr, Harpers Ferry WV 25425, US
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