Head Gates and Inner Basin

Head Gates and Inner Basin (HMCG2)

Location: Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 Jefferson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 19.269', W 77° 44.27'

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These brick-lined archways, or "head gates," built around 1850, once controlled much of the island's waterpower. From here, a "wing dam" extended across the Shenandoah River, funneling water through the arches and into the inner basin. A gate at the opening of each arch controlled the flow.

After passing through the head gates, the water was stored in the inner basin until dispersed via raceways and tunnels to the mills and factories. Over time, silt and sand accumulated and eventually filled the basin.
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HM NumberHMCG2
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Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 3:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 263983 N 4355990
Decimal Degrees39.32115000, -77.73783333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 19.269', W 77° 44.27'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 19' 16.14" N, 77° 44' 16.20" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 707 Shenandoah St, Harpers Ferry WV 25425, US
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