Virginius Island
Virginius Island is a formerly inhabited island of some 12 acres, on the Shenandoah River in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The island was created by the Shenandoah Canal, constructed by the Patowmack Company between 1806 and 1807, which separates it from the town of Harpers Ferry.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 270 feet (80 metres)
- Description: island in the Shenandoah River in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
- Also known as“Herrs Island”“Virginius Island, West Virginia”“Virginus Island”
Places of Interest
Discover Camp Hill and Harpers Ferry station.
Camp Hill
Peak
Camp Hill is a summit in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in the United States.
Harpers Ferry station
Harpers Ferry station is a railway station in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harpers Ferry and Bolivar.
Bolivar
Bolivar is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States.
Loudoun Heights
Hamlet
Loudoun Heights is an unincorporated community…
Virginius Island
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Latitude
39.32149° or 39° 19′ 17″ north
Longitude
-77.73916° or 77° 44′ 21″ west
Open location code
87F487C6+H8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = island
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Satellite Map
See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Cebuano—“Virginius Island” goes by many names.
جزيرة فيرجينيوسArabic
Virginius IslandCebuano
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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Curious Places to Discover
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“The world is so empty if we think of it only as mountains, rivers, and cities; but to know someone here and there who is in harmony with us… makes this earth an inhabited garden.”
West Virginia: Highlights
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