1893 Map of Harpers Ferry

About this map

Harpers Ferry stands at the confluence of the Potomac River and the Shenandoah River, a site defined by the deep water gaps of the Blue Ridge and South Mountain ranges. This late-nineteenth-century landscape is dominated by the strategic intersection of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which traces the winding Potomac northern bank. The map reveals an intricate network of commerce and movement, from the industrial activity at Millville and Snyder Mills to the vital river crossings at Berry Ferry, Castleman Ferry, and Conrad Ferry.