Meriwether Lewis at Harpers Ferry Armory Grounds - Harpers Ferry, WV
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bluesnote
N 39° 19.423 W 077° 43.800
18S E 264667 N 4356255
One of many historical markers in Harpers Ferry.
Waymark Code: WMZ4F4
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2018
Views: 5
The plaque says, "The United States Armory was the main reason Lewis came to Harpers Ferry. He needed dependable weapons and supplies to succeed on his mission. The quality of the armorers' handiwork would also mean the difference between life and death for Lewis and his men. In 1803, the armory consisted of ten buildings. Their foundations are upstream and underneath the existing railroad embankment. (Marker Number 5.)"
Group that erected the marker: NPS
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Harpers Ferry, WV
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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