Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

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A town at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers.

One of the first large-scale federal industrial centers. It is best known for John Brown's raid on the Armory in 1859, a prelude to the Civil War.

PDF Map: www.nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/upload/HAFEmap1.pdf
PDF map of upper town: historicharpersferry.com/harpers_ferry_walking_guide.pd...
 townplace with historical importance
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpers_Ferry,_West_Virginia
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Coordinates:  39°19'32"N 77°44'28"W

Comments

  • They have a cave here that is pretty interesting.
  • I used to go to Camp Manidokan as a kid (christian camp up the river a bit) and we would always hike the C&O Canal trail to Harper's Ferry. I think they would allow us to bring $5 to spend on crap in the gift shops. I would buy those big novelty cigars "as a gift for my dad" and go back to camp and smoke them.
  • I stopped through here while on a business trip out east. Fascinating town with 1700's-era stone buildings and loads of history.
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