In 1733, a German immigrant named Peter Stephens established the ferry at the lowest point where the rivers joined. In 1747, Robert Harper bought the ferry and land surrounding it and renamed it for himself.
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West Virginia, USA. Forty or fifty CSX freight trains daily roar through Harpers Ferry and the bridge spanning the Potomac River - I just love that sound.
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On your left, The Hilltop House Hotel. A fine place to stay. Not exactly affordable.
Potomac and Blue Ridge -
Thomas Jefferson called the site "Perhaps one of the most stupendous scenes in nature." and "The scenery of Harpers Ferry is worth a voyage across the Atlantic."
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Harpers Ferry is situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers where the U.S. states of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia meet.
Historically, Harpers Ferry is best known for John Brown's raid on the Armory in 1859 and its role in the American Civil War.
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Harpers Ferry - very cosy and beautiful place in West Virginia, USA.
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