Harper Cemetery

Historic Harper Cemetery is open to the public, free of charge, Monday - Sunday, from dawn until dusk.

Harper Cemetery dates to 1782 and is named for Robert Harper, founder of the town of Harpers Ferry, who also deeded the land for the cemetery. It is situated high above the town and has breath-taking views of the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. Among the notable residents are Robert Harper; soldiers and Officers of the Revolutionary War, Civil War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War as well as more recent wars; witnesses of John Brown's raid on the Federal Armory; Founders, Presidents and teachers of Storer College; and prominent town citizens. Inquiries about the availability of burial sites may be directed to the Trustees of Harper Cemetery at hsjohnsonjr@yahoo.com. Spaces for traditional burials or cremains burials are available in the North Hill section. Contributions to the Harper Cemetery may be mailed to: Harper Cemetery, P O Box 514, Harpers Ferry WV.

Address

Filmore Street
Harpers Ferry, WV
25425

Website

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=225858

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