Jefferson Rock
Jefferson Rock | |
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Jefferson Rock and the view looking east | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′21.4″N 77°43′59.8″W / 39.322611°N 77.733278°W | |
| Location | Harpers Ferry, West Virginia |
| Geology | Harpers Formation |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
Jefferson Rock | |
| Part of | Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (ID66000041) |
| Designated CP | October 15, 1966 |
Jefferson Rock is a rock formation on the Appalachian Trail in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. It consists of several large masses of Harpers shale, piled one upon the other, that overlook the Shenandoah River just prior to its confluence with the Potomac River. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park on October 15, 1966.