Harpers Ferry Springhouse - Harpers Ferry, WV
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 39° 19.381 W 077° 43.858
18S E 264581 N 4356180
A spring house in the upper region of Harpers Ferry. The spring house is by the catholic church.
Waymark Code: WM6FHA
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/26/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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The plaque reads: "These small caves carved into the shale cliffside at one time served as springhouses and root cellars for the residents of this block.

The cooler subsurface temperatures of a root cellar helped preserve herbs, vegetables, and fruits in the days before modern refrigeration."
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