Jefferson County Historical Society marker in front of the Gibson House
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
