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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Thomas Jefferson
Present day view of Jefferson Rock

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Present day view of Jefferson Rock

On October 25, 1783, Thomas Jefferson visited Harpers Ferry, viewing "the passage of the Patowmac though the Blue Ridge" from a rock that now bears his name. In 1785, Jefferson's description of this view was published in the Notes on the State of Virginia. [Read Jefferson's complete description]
The Harpers Ferry Brochure was produced by the design center.  

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The National Park Service brochures are designed and produced at the Harpers Ferry Interpretive Design Center located in Harpers Ferry.

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Last Updated: October 04, 2006 at 09:12 EST