Jefferson Rock Core

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Jefferson Rock Core

Entry/Object ID

2025.010.001

Description

Cylindrical piece of gray rock with label on top saying "Jefferson Rock" and label on side saying "Wild Wonderful West Virginias Mountain Heritage Arts / Crafts Festival June 9/10/11 Harpers Ferry West Virginia 1972 Earl E. Ellifritz

Context

The donor claims that Ellifritz likely collected the core of rock with the permission of NPS during the installation of a post near Jefferson Rock, probably for the wayside installation on the NW side of the Jefferson Rock site. Ellifritz started his own rock museum in Jefferson County in the latter part of the 20th century. The red sandstone piers lifting the rock were installed by the US Armory in 1859

Acquisition

Accession

2025.010

Source or Donor

Dick, Dianna M.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1972

Notes

date sample was taken