Historical Marker

John Brown Hanging Site

Historical marker location:
Charles Town, West Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of South Samuel Street and East Hunter Street on South Samuel Street.)

Creation of a Martyr. Prelude to War.

The New River Gorge Bridge, located in Fayetteville, West Virginia, is the longest steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. It was completed in 1977 and spans 3,030 feet across the New River Gorge.