Historic Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County, West Virginia

Publication

Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

LIB672

Description

A description and brief history of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. This includes location and geological information, and a description of natural features. Starts with the beginning of the settlement and Robert Harper, talks about the foundation of the Armory, Camp Hill, the Rifle Works, Virginius Island, the history of transportation in the area, John Brown and his raid, and Harpers Ferry during the Civil War.

Acquisition

Accession

Source or Donor

Found in collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Publication Details

Author

Fairbairn, Charlotte Judd

Publisher

Whitney & White

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Ranson, WV