Railroads

Railroads (HMCGW)

Location: Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 Jefferson County
Buy West Virginia State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 39° 19.284', W 77° 44.283'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 467 views
Inscription
Trains clanking along iron rails have echoed through Virginius Island since the Winchester & Potomac Railroad arrived here in 1836. It extended from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad junction at Harpers Ferry 32 miles southward to Winchester. The W&P line enabled local industrialists to import raw materials and export finished products to the port of Baltimore and into the heart of the Shenandoah Valley.

During the Civil War, both Union and Confederate forces damaged the railroad. By late fall, 1864, however, Union General Sheridan had rebuilt the W&P to supply over 30,000 U.S. troops in the valley.

This railroad still operates today. It stands as the only "living" remnant of the island's industrial past.

Just ahead is the railroad. Please use caution as you cross the tracks.
Details
HM NumberHMCGW
Tags
,
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 11:32pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 263965 N 4356018
Decimal Degrees39.32140000, -77.73805000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 19.284', W 77° 44.283'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 19' 17.04" N, 77° 44' 16.98" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2071-2173 Shenandoah St, Harpers Ferry WV 25425, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Head Gates and Inner Basin
0.02 miles
House Ruins
0.02 miles
Island Mills
0.08 miles
River Wall
0.09 miles
Jonathan Child House
0.11 miles
Island Access
0.11 miles
Shenandoah Pulp Factory
0.13 miles
Jefferson Rock
0.18 miles
Jefferson Rock
0.18 miles
Water Tunnels
0.19 miles
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. Who or what organization placed the marker?
  10. This marker needs at least one picture.
  11. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  12. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us