Jefferson County Historical Society marker in front of the Gibson House

Photograph

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Jefferson County Historical Society marker in front of the Gibson House

Entry/Object ID

IMG2696

Description

Jefferson County Historical Society marker in front of the Gibson House Reads: "John Brown Scaffold, Within these grounds a short distance east of this maker is the site of the scaffold on which John Brown, leader of the Harpers Ferry raid, was executed December the second, 1859. Erected by the Jefferson County Historical Society of West Virginia, 1932"

Acquisition

Accession

157

Source or Donor

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

From the estate of Frances Packette Todd NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/12/14

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Charles Town, West Virginia