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Natural Disasters

This topic appears in 7 indexed records between 1832 and 1924.
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1832 Earliest Record
1924 Latest Record
Harpers Ferry Strongest Location
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December 4, 2019
December 4, 2019

Personal Notes, Shepherdstown Register

Mr. and Mrs. M.S.R. Moler, who for a number of years have lived at Engle Station, this county, where Mr. Moler conducted a store, have moved into their new home, just completed along the Charles Town […]
January 24, 1924
May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020

Earthquake!

A well-defined earthquake was felt throughout the southern and middle western States on Monday about 2 o’clock in the afternoon. The shocks lasted but a few seconds and no serious damage is reported, although chimneys toppled […]
June 3, 1897
September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018

Flooding on Canal & B&O

FRESHET. — Rain commenced falling on Monday and continued with slight intermission up to Wednesday noon, causing the Potomac to swell higher than it has been for eight years. The freshet extended along the line of […]
April 14, 1860
June 11, 2026
June 11, 2026

Armory Blacksmith Building Consumed By Fire

FIRE.On Friday morning last, one of the blacksmith shops belonging to the United States’ Armory at Harpers-Ferry, was consumed by fire. The loss was not very considerable, there being but little wood connected with the building. […]
September 20, 1832

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1890s 1 records
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1860s 1 records
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