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Discover Britain in United States
Britain in the region of Virginia is a town located in United States - some 43 mi or ( 70 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Britain is now 03:40 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Washington, Baltimore, Brownsville, Burkittsville, and Point of Rocks. When in this area, you might want to check out Washington . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Britain ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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whitewater rafting Harpers Ferry West Virginia
West Virginia whitewater rafting in Harpers Ferry www.riverriders.com ..
CSX Rock Runner on Shenandoah Sub
thru harpers ferry heading to millville rock yard ..
High Water @ Harper's Ferry with Train
CSX train over bridge into Harper's Ferry with high water ..
Harpers Ferry National Historic Park is a scenic, historic and fun Valley gateway
Harpers Ferry offers something for nearly everyone, located at a magnificent gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers meet. It's a place of history, family activities, ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lovettsville air disaster
The Lovettsville air disaster occurred on August 31, 1940 near Lovettsville, Virginia. Pennsylvania Central Airlines Trip 19 was a new Douglas DC-3A that was flying through an intense thunderstorm at 6,000 feet . Numerous witnesses reported seeing a large flash of lightning shortly before it nosed over and plunged to earth in an alfalfa field.
Located at 39.27 -77.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lovettsville, Virginia
Lovettsville is a town in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. The population was 853 at the 2000 census. The 2005-2009 American Community Survey (ACS) estimated the population at 1187.
Located at 39.27 -77.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Hillsboro, Loudoun County, Virginia
Hillsboro is a town in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. The population was 96 at the 2000 census.
Located at 39.20 -77.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Harpers Ferry
The Battle of Harpers Ferry was fought September 12–15, 1862, as part of the Maryland Campaign of the American Civil War. As Gen. Robert E. Lee's Confederate army invaded Maryland, a portion of his army under Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson surrounded, bombarded, and captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, a major victory at relatively minor cost.
Located at 39.32 -77.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
John Brown's Fort
John Brown's Fort was the building built in 1848 that was originally constructed for use as a guard and fire engine house for the federal Harpers Ferry Armory in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, then a part of Virginia. An 1848 military report described the building as "An engine and guard-house 35? x 24 feet, one story brick, covered with slate, and having copper gutters and down spouts…" The building achieved notoriety during John Brown's Raid on the Harpers Ferry Armory in 1859.
Located at 39.32 -77.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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