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	Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
		Harpers Ferry and Bolivar are wedged between the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers and bounded on the west by Bolivar Heights.
		Situated on the Maryland side of the river, the canal connected the ferry with markets in Washington, D.C. A year later, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad arrived and with it the final piece in a political-economic network that made Harpers Ferry and the recently founded community of Bolivar important to the nation's future.
		He saw the ferry as the place to capture arms with which to equip an army and free the slaves of the Deep South.
	wvweb.com /cities/harpers_ferry (763 words)

	Harpers Ferry, West Virginia - West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Harpers Ferry was the scene of the historic raid by John Brown, in 1859, on the Harpers Ferry Arsenal.
		Harpers Ferry, WV Harpers Ferry, WV is located about: 6 miles east of Charles Town, WV; 10 miles southeast of Shepherdstown, WV; 19 miles southeast of Martinsburg, WV; 22 miles west of Frederick, MD; 28 miles south of Hagerstown, MD; and 28 miles northeast of Winchester, VA.
		Harper was so much pleased with the surroundings that he bought the claim from Stevens for fifty British guineas, and afterward purchased the title from the agent of Lord Fairfax.
	www.wvexp.com /index.php/Harpers_Ferry,_West_Virginia (410 words)

	Harpers Ferry West Virginia
		If you are a male and live in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, you have the "freedom" to chose to sign this oath or face imprisonment by the Union Provost Marshall's office.
		In 1859, long before the sounds of battle rang in the ears of its hardworking inhabitants, Harpers Ferry caught the eye of another man, John Brown, who would leave a legacy that would forever change the face of this industrial town.
		Harpers Ferry is located on Rt 340 just over the Viginia State line.
	www.virginiawind.com /virginia_travel/harper.asp (1008 words)

	Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - USA Tourist
		Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is located at the convergence of the Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland state borders about 65 miles northwest of Washington DC and 80 miles west of Baltimore Maryland.
		He built a ferry across the Shenandoah River in 1761 and helped establish the town as a primary route for settlers seeking farmland in the fertile Shenandoah Valley to the south and for pioneers heading into the wilderness of the western frontier.
		The picturesque village of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia clings to the rocky slopes of the promontory between the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers overlooking the steep wooded river valleys.
	www.usatourist.com /english/places/westvirginia/harpersferry.html (723 words)

	Harpers Ferry National Historical Park--Lewis and Clark Expedition: A National Register of Historic Places Travel ...
		Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is located at the scenic confluence of the Sheanandoah and Potomac rivers in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
		My detention at Harper's Ferry was unavoidable for one month, a period much greater than could reasonably have been calculated on; my greatest difficulty was the frame of the canoe, which could not be completed without my personal attention to such portions of it as would enable the workmen to understand the design perfectly.
		Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, administered by the National Park Service, stands at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in the states of West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland, 65 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., and 20 miles southwest of Frederick, Maryland, via U.S. Rte.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/lewisandclark/har.htm (844 words)

	USS Harpers Ferry LSD 49
		USS HARPERS FERRY's primary mission is to project power ashore by transporting and launching amphibious craft and vehicles loaded with embarked Marines and their equipment in an amphibious assault.
		Harpers Ferry is a small, residential town (population 423) and tourist center in the northeastern corner of West Virginia.
		Harpers Ferry has forever entrenched itself in the "American Story" as a place where brave men and women lived, fought, and died for their ideals.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/navy/lsd-49.htm (998 words)

	Harpers Ferry Welcomes You! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In 1860, by an act of the Legislature, it was changed to Harpers Ferry.
		At that time, David Harper, for whom the town was named, was an influential man in the county and leading spirit in the development of the town.
		Harpers Ferry is located above high water on a level plateau which extends back nearly a mile to the bluffs and three miles up and down the river.
	www.harpersferryia.com (310 words)

	Harpers Ferry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		However pretty Harpers Ferry may be – and in the fall, when the leaves blaze with color, it’s hard to imagine a more picture-perfect setting – it’s best known for its place in US history.
		As one of only two places in the US with the capacity to manufacture munitions, Harpers Ferry was a major prize in the Civil War, and never got back on its feet after the resultant devastation.
		Harpers Ferry makes a popular excursion from Washington DC, served by several trains daily on the Maryland Rail Commuter network (tel 1-800/325-7245), and by one daily Amtrak service, which arrives at 5.15pm, en route to Chicago.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /north_america/eastern_usa/westvirginia/harpersferry.html (1096 words)

	Welcome to Harpers Ferry Live
		Harpers Ferry at Fiddler's Green in King of Prussia (Feb 7, 2004)
		Harpers Ferry at Fiddler's Green in King of Prussia (April 17, 2004)
		Harpers Ferry is a band of diverse musical backgrounds and tastes.
	www.harpersferrylive.com (160 words)

	Harpers Ferry During the Civil War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		As Harpers Ferry continued to experience economic success through its industrialization, all hopes for sustained prosperity were halted by the eruption of the Civil War.
		As both a strategic and immensely valuable location with water accessibility and vast weaponry, Harpers Ferry became an immediate target for the North and the South at the onset of the war.
		Possession of Harpers Ferry changed hands at least seven times during the course of the war, and the town was a battle field between Union and Confederate troops.
	www.georgetown.edu /users/amo4/harpers_ferry_during_the_civil_w.htm (369 words)

	Harper’s Ferry
		In the summer of 1859, Brown and his followers established themselves on a farm near Harper's Ferry, Virginia, a small community at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers not far from Washington, D.C. The presence of a federal arsenal and a rifle works made the town a vital part of Brown's plan.
		Civil War - Harpers Ferry 1862 September 15 - The Union arsenal at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, was captured by General Stonewall Jackson.
		Ferry, West Virginia Harpers Ferry, West Virginia The small town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, played a significant role in United States history, even before the state of West Virginia separated from Virginia during the Civil War.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h90.html (638 words)

	Harpers Ferry After the Civil War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		As the Civil War drew to a close, the residents of Harpers Ferry were overwhelmed.
		Prior to the Civil War John Brown’s raid caused a major stir throughout the nation, and it was the town’s role in the War that became the focal point for creating its postbellum identity.
		The tourism experienced by Harpers Ferry contributed to the rejuvination of the town and helped to create a new identity for the community - not as a place of industrialization, but rather as a place of historical significance.
	www.georgetown.edu /users/amo4/harpers_ferry_after_the_civil_wa.htm (292 words)

	USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49)
		USS HARPERS FERRY is the first of four new cargo variants to the WHIDBEY ISLAND class of dock landing ships.
		USS HARPERS FERRY’s mission is to project power ashore by transporting and launching amphibious craft and vehicle loaded with embarked Marines and their equipment in an amphibious assault.
		HARPERS FERRY is an extremely flexible, capable platform, ready to handle a myriad of tasks within an amphibious maritime assault.
	navysite.de /ships/lsd49.htm (858 words)

	Harpers Ferry
		Within the Harpers Ferry National Park are several museums highlighting the area's struggle for fl freedom.
		It was here that John Brown and 21 of his followers barricaded themselves during the final hours of their ill-fated raid on Harpers Ferry, in 1859.
		Located in the Harpers Ferry National Park, hiking trails of various lengths meander among the ruins of a once thriving 19th-century industrial town along the Shenandoah River.
	www.washingtonheritagetrail.org /whtmapspages/harpersferry.asp (460 words)

	Harpers Ferry, West Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1751, Robert Harper was given a patent on 125 acres (0.5 km²) at the present location of the town.
		Jefferson called the site "perhaps one of the most stupendous scenes in nature.” George Washington as president of the Patowmack Company (which was formed to complete river improvements on the Potomac and its tributaries) traveled to Harpers Ferry during the summer of 1785 to determine the need for bypass canals.
		Brown was successfully prosecuted by Andrew Hunter, who would later appear on the same stage in Harpers Ferry with Frederick Douglas, who fled to Canada after unwillingly having a part in John Browns raid, due to his visit a few days before his invasion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Harpers_Ferry,_West_Virginia (1603 words)

	Harpers Ferry Historical Association
		The Harpers Ferry Historical Association is one of 65 cooperating associations serving the National Park Service.
		In partnership with the town of Harpers Ferry and the park, support the annual Keeping Christmas event.
		Harpers Ferry is a membership organization with over 500 members in the United States and Canada.
	www.harpersferryhistory.org (240 words)

	John Brown's Raid
		Soon after his arrival at Harper's Ferry he rented the small Kennedy farm in Maryland, some four and a half miles from Harper's Ferry, where he did some little farming, and, to explain his secret movements, said he was accustomed to mining operations, and expected to find valuable mineral deposits in that mountain region.
		On reaching Harper's Ferry, Cook and five of the captured slaves were sent with Colonel Washington's four-horse wagon to bring forward the arms, etc., deposited at the schoolhouse in Maryland.
		He avows that his object was the liberation of the slaves of Virginia and of the whole South, and acknowledges that he has been disappointed in his expectations of aid from the fl as well as the white population, both in the Southern and Northern States.
	www.civilwarhome.com /johnbrown.htm (1866 words)

	Harper's Ferry - 1859
		The story of Harpers Ferry is more than one event, one date, or one individual.
		Harpers Ferry witnessed the first successful application of interchangeable manufacture, the arrival of the first successful American railroad, John Brown's attack on slavery, the largest surrender of Federal troops during the Civil War, and the education of former slaves in one of the earliest integrated schools in the United States.
		On October 16, Brown set out for Harpers Ferry with 21 men -- 5 fls, including Dangerfield Newby, who hoped to rescue his wife who was still a slave, and 16 whites, two of whom were Brown's sons.
	www.americanrevwar.homestead.com /files/civwar/harpers.html (665 words)

	Geoff_Wright Harpers Ferry Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com
		Harpers Ferry lies at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, and was incorporated in 1763.
		Harpers Ferry never recovered economically after the War, Of particular importance are the fire engine house, in which John Brown was captured and the John Brown Museum.
		The Harpers Ferry National Historical Park of 1,530 acres was established in 1963, and received many visitors annually.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/1d4a4/dba06 (533 words)

	Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)
		Whether you stroll the picturesque streets, visit exhibits and museums, or hike our trails and battlefields, Harpers Ferry offers a wide variety of experiences for visitors of all ages.
		Discover Harpers Ferry and see if you agree with Thomas Jefferson who wrote, the scene is worth a voyage across the Atlantic.
		Harpers Ferry park offers a variety of activities for kids of all ages.
	www.nps.gov /hafe (232 words)

	Welcome to HI-Harpers Ferry
		Harpers Ferry is about 60 miles from Washington D.C. and about 60 miles from Baltimore.
		It is a two-mile walk from the hostel to Harpers Ferry along either of these trails.
		The closest HI-USA hostels to this one are the Washington D.C. Hostel (tel.
	travel.hiusadev.com /~hiharper/around.shtml (799 words)

	HARPERS FERRY AYH HOSTEL
		The Harpers Ferry Hostel is operated on a non-profit basis by Hostelling International-American Youth Hostels (HI-AYH), and there are hundreds of other hostels throughout the country and around the world.
		To get here from Harpers Ferry National Historic Park, take Route 340 East for about 4 miles (the distance by road is less direct and twice as long as the walking distance).
		You can either take a gorgeous two-mile walk along the Potomac River (simply walk out of the Harpers Ferry Train Station and turn left until you get to the convergence of the two rivers and then proceed on foot), or alternatively you can call a taxi at 304-725-3794 or 301-834-7653.
	members.aol.com /hiyb/hostel.html (2910 words)

	Harpers Ferry travel guide - Wikitravel
		Harper's Ferry[1] lies in the northern corner of the Shenandoah Valley just inside West Virginia.
		Harpers Ferry is located at US230 and US45 near the intersection of I-81 and I-70.
		Harpers Ferry KOA (off US340 west of Harpers Ferry National Park)[9] 300 tent or trailer sites.
	wikitravel.org /en/Harpers_Ferry (235 words)

	Favorite Trips - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
		One reason was that I wanted to repeat the Harpers Ferry trip, even though I had taken it twice before - once ten years ago with the NVCC class and later with a University of Virginia class taught by Dr. Poland on life in 19th-century Virginia.
		I've been to Harpers Ferry on other occasions too, including other field trips that passed through this historic town.
		Harpers Ferry is a portal to Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, and in 1859 the abolitionist John Brown saw it as an ideal place to stage what he felt was a starting battle for slave independence.
	www.javins.com /intro99.html (347 words)

	Harpers Ferry Conservancy
		The mission of the Harpers Ferry Conservancy is to provide land use planning leadership; and to conserve, defend and enhance the scenic, historic, natural and recreational qualities of lands within a 25-mile radius of the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers.
		A 55 foot high billboard is being proposed that would impact the viewshed of Harpers Ferry.
		Learn about several proposed power plants a few miles down river from Harpers Ferry from the Monocacy Valley Environmental Council on their new website.
	www.harpersferry.org (173 words)

	John Brown and the Harpers Ferry Raid
		In 1794, President George Washington had selected Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and Springfield, Massachusetts, as the sites of the new national armories.
		In choosing Harpers Ferry, he noted the benefit of great waterpower provided by both the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers.
		Shortly after seven o'clock, a Harpers Ferry townsperson, Thomas Boerly, was shot and killed near the corner of High and Shenandoah streets.
	www.wvculture.org /history/jnobrown.html (1089 words)

	Harpers Ferry - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Harpers Ferry - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Douglass, Frederick, Speech, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia (quotations): Slavery: When John Brown stretched forth his arm…
		When John Brown stretched forth his arm the sky was cleared—the armed hosts of freedom stood face to face over the chasm of a broken union, and the...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Harpers_Ferry.html (127 words)

	Harpers Ferry KOA Campground is the perfect place for camping near Washington DC and West Virginia.
		Harpers Ferry KOA Campground is the perfect place for camping near Washington DC and West Virginia.
		CandO Canal, hiking the Appalachian Trail or rafting on the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. They are all near the Harpers Ferry KOA Campground.
		The Harpers Ferry KOA campground is also great for family reunions and rallies, or company and corporate retreats with meeting facilities, conference room, banquet hall, pavilion, and theatre.
	www.harpersferrykoa.com (189 words)

	Harpers Ferry Archaeology, Excavations
		Our volunteers were trained in the tasks of conducting historic period excavations and presented with lectures and discussions on the subjects of relevant archaeological methods and theory, historical information related to St. Peter's, the town of Harpers Ferry, and the purposes of our research and excavations.
		Paul Shackel of the University of Maryland for all his advice and guidance, and to the members of the National Park Service Archaeology division in Harpers Ferry for all their suggestions and help, which they generously provided during their off-duty hours.
		We are also grateful to the management of the Harpers Ferry KOA Campground for providing group discounts for our volunteers.
	etext.lib.virginia.edu /users/fennell/highland/harper/anth383.html (967 words)

	Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
		The small town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, played a significant role in United States history, even before the state of West Virginia separated from Virginia during the Civil War.
		Not only did it have an arsenal and armory (a place to store weapons), but also the town was located at the meeting point of important railroads and at the meeting of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers.
		In fact, Harpers Ferry changed hands eight times during the war, which shows just how much both sides wanted to control it.
	www.americaslibrary.gov /cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/wv/harpers_1 (169 words)

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