True, I went brain dead when hearing that name. Knowing it had historical meaning and confused it with another place in Illinois. That was one reason I spent so much time trying to help find it I knew my thinking about Illinois was not right and I was brain dead about history on the subject until I read your letter just now. Thanks for the reminder of these important facts. May you never attain my age and forget so many important things.<grin> Mary Hudson ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 12:43 PM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Harper's Ferry? > Harper's Ferry, WV > > > Throughout its history, Harpers Ferry has been the backdrop for remarkable > and unparalleled events. Here, in one setting, several themes in the American > story converge: Native Americans, industry and transportation, > African-Americans, John Brown, the Civil War, and the natural environment. > Harpers Ferry became part of the National Park System in 1944. The park > covers over 2,300 acres in the states of West Virginia, Maryland, and > Virginia. DESIGNATIONS > National Historic Park > > > > > > > Sidney Dyess > > **************************************************************************** ** > > ******************** > Don't forget to visit my homepage! <A HREF="http://geocities.com/sidneyodyess"> Take A Step Back In Time </A> > **************************************************************************** ** > > ******************** > > > >