Town of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States

Overview of Harpers Ferry

• Name:
  Harpers Ferry
• Official Name:
  Town of Harpers Ferry
• Place Type:
  Incorporated Town
• Located In:
  Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  The town's name derives from Robert Harper's ferry, which he operated as early as 1748. Mr. Harper was granted a deed to 125 acres at the confluence of the Potomac River and Shenandoah River by Lord Fairfax in 1751, adding an additional 92 acres in 1762. The Town of Harper's Ferry was incorporated by the General Assembly of Virginia, March 24, 1851.
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:39.325378639° 19' 31.4"N

  Longitude:-77.738881877° 44' 20.0"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Lower Town 0.5 mi. E
  • Bolivar 0.8 mi. W
  • Brunswick (Frederick County, Maryland) 6 mi. E
  • Rosemont (Frederick County, Maryland) 6.2 mi. E
  • Lovettsville (Loudoun County, Virginia) 6.6 mi. SE
  • Ranson 6.8 mi. W
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Harper 0.3 mi. SE
  • Bolivar 0.7 mi. W
  • Silver Grove 2.2 mi. SW
  • Ebenezer (Loudoun County, Virginia) 2.3 mi. SE
  • Mount Moriah (Washington County, Maryland) 3.2 mi. NE
  • Bethel (Washington County, Maryland) 3.4 mi. N
  • Old Reformed (Frederick County, Maryland) 4 mi. E
  • Chestnut Hill 4.1 mi. SW
  • Uvilla 4.3 mi. NW
  • Saint James 4.4 mi. NW
  • Mount Olivet (Loudoun County, Virginia) 4.5 mi. SE
  • Brownsville (Washington County, Maryland) 4.7 mi. NE
• Population:
  300
• Elevation:
  149 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  998009794
• Updated Apr 19, 2020