John Brown
Posted by: deano1943
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John Brown Marker located on King Street, in Chambersburg.
Waymark Code: WM2CZ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2005
Views: 22
Boarded in this house for a while in the summer of 1859 under the name of "Smith". While in Chambersburg, he secretly received firearms and ammunition. Later in 1859, Brown led a raid on the arsenal at Harper's Ferry.
Marker Name: John Brown
County: Franklin
Date Dedicated: 08/10/1953
Marker Type: City
Location: 225 E. King Street, Chambersburg
Category: African American
Website: Not listed
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