Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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bluesnote
N 39° 19.360 W 077° 43.825
18S E 264628 N 4356139
Probably the most famous town in the state, Harpers Ferry is located in the eastern most tip of West Virginia at the intersection of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers.
Waymark Code: WM130TQ
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2020
Views: 2
Taken from Wikipedia, "Harpers Ferry, population 286 at the 2010 census, is a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States, in the lower Shenandoah Valley. It is situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, where the U.S. states of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia meet. It is the easternmost town in West Virginia and during the Civil War was the northernmost point of Confederate-controlled territory.
The town's original, lower section is on a flood plain created by the two rivers and surrounded by higher ground and is within Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Most of the remainder, which includes the more highly populated area, is included in the separate Harpers Ferry Historic District. Two other National Register of Historic Places properties adjoin the town: the B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing and St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church.
The town was formerly spelled Harper's Ferry with an apostrophe—in the 18th century, it was the ferry owned and operated by Robert Harper—and that form continues to appear in some references."
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
24/7
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Full day
Transportation options to the attraction: Attraction provides transportation from a parking facility - See description
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
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