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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YFY_virginia-lodge-no-1_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
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 …
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You are in the Camp Hill area of Harpers Ferry. Explore Camp Hill's history with exhibits in front of the Morrell, Brackett, and Lockwood houses and Mather Training Center. Side trails in Harper Cemetery and in front of Mather Training Center conn…
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In memory of The Black Americans who fought here for freedom from human slavery June, 1976
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YCS_welcome-to-st-peters-roman-catholic-church_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
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 st…
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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 Brow…
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Revolutionary War Soldier William Broadus Born 1775 Died October 5, 1830 Lieutenant in the First Virginia Regiment Commanded by Colonel George Gibson Marker placed by General Adam Steven Chapter, NSSAR and Virginia Society, NSSAR April …
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The Allstadt House and Ordinary was the home of John H. Allstadt. On the evening of October 16, 1859, John Brown and his "army" of would-be slave liberators launched their attack on Harpers Ferry from Kennedy Farm just across the Potomac River in …
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That this nation might have a new birth of freedom, That slavery should be removed forever from American soil. John Brown and his 21 men gave their lives. To commemorate their heroism, this tablet is placed on this building, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VM0_for-the-deposit-of-arms-historical_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
The Small Arsenal building that stood here from 1806—1861 was one of two warehouses for the nearby United States Armory. A Harpers Ferry visitor in 1821 described both buildings as "arsenals for the deposit of arms manufactured, consisting o…
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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 in 1…
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