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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6UK_john-thomas-marker_Charles-Town-WV.html
Erected by Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of West Virginia, Free and Accepted Masons, IncorporatedIn tribute toJohn Thomas Marker of Star Lodge #1, Charles Town
FirstMost Worshipful Grand Master1881The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6QX_hayward-shepherd_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
On the night of October 16, 1859, Heyward Shepherd, and industrious and respected Colored freeman, was mortally wounded by John Brown's raiders in pursuance of his duties as an employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. He became the fir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6KK_harper-cemetery_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
Passing through this region in 1747, Robert Harper — a Pennsylvania architect contracted to build a Quaker church in the Shenandoah Valley — was so impressed by the beauty of this place and the water-power potential of the Potomac and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6K2_lockwood-house_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
With its commanding view of Harpers Ferry and the Potomac River gap, this house has witnessed significant chapters in Harpers Ferry's history. It was built in 1847 as quarters for the U.S. Armory paymaster and later served as headquarters for Unio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM58D_a-moving-symbol_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
In it really began the Civil War.Here was lighted the torch of liberty for all America?For you this is the most hallowed shrine in this country. Henry McDonald, Storer College president
The foundations in front of you mark a temporary site of J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM58C_pilgrimage_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
In July 1896, members of the National League of Colored Women traveled here from Washington, D.C. and posed for their picture in front of John Brown's Fort. The women came to pay homage to Brown and his raiders, establishing a pilgrimage tradition…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM58B_holy-ground_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
Here on the scene of John Brown's martyrdom we reconsecrate ourselves, our honor, our property to the final emancipation of the race which John Brown died to make free? Thank God for John Brown!... and all the hallowed dead who died for freedom!W.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4YA_setting-the-trap_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
Confederate Major General "Stonewall" Jackson faced three enemies - the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, its formidable position on Bolivar Heights, and time. On the second day of the battle, although pummeled by a Confederate bombardment, the Fed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4Y9_battle-of-harpers-ferry-jackson-arrives_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
(Upper Panel): Battle of Harpers FerryInvasion rocked the United States during the second year of the American Civil War. In September 1862 Confederate General Robert E. Lee launched his army into Maryland - the North. Lee's first target became Ha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4Y8_setting-the-trap-jackson-arrives_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
(Upper Panel): Setting the TrapConfederate Major General "Stonewall" Jackson faced three enemies - the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, its formidable position on Bolivar Heights, and time. On the second day of the battle, although pummeled by a C…