Historical Marker
Heyward Shepherd
Historical marker location:
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of Potomac Street and Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east on Potomac Street.)
Marker installed: 1931
West Virginia is home to the Green Bank Telescope, the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope. It is operated by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and is located in the Allegheny Mountains.