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Bolivar in the region of West Virginia with its 1,045 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 48 mi or ( 78 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Bolivar is now 04:25 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Washington, Baltimore, Brunswick, Pleasantville, and Philadelphia. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Washington . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bolivar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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whitewater rafting Harpers Ferry West Virginia

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Stroll down Main Street - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, West Virginia

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Join us as we start from the Harpers Ferry train station and work our way up Main Street. This town goes back to 1750 and contains many vintage and historical buildings. The Shenandoah river joins the ..


Conrail on Rock Runner in Harpers Ferry & Millville

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CSX delivers empties through harpers ferry to millville with 2730 in conrail paint ..

Harpers Ferry - Video Tour of Historic Town & Attractions, West Virginia - USA

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Harpers Ferry - West Virginia - Short Video Tour of Historic Town & Attractions, USA - May 2012. HD Video Tour of Historic Harpers Ferry Town, Shenandoah Canal, Shenandoah River, Railroad Bridge and T ..


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Bolivar, West Virginia

Bolivar is a town in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. The population was 1,045 at the 2000 census and was exactly the same number in the 2010 census. Originally known as Mudfort, Bolivar was granted a charter as a town by the Virginia General Assembly in December 1825.

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Located at 39.32 -77.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Populated places established in 1825, Populated places in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Towns in West Virginia, West Virginia populated places on the Potomac River

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Harpers Ferry is a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. It was formerly Harper's Ferry with an apostrophe and that form continues to appear in some references. It is situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers where the U.S. states of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia meet. It is the easternmost town in West Virginia. The town is located on a low-lying flood plain created by the two rivers and surrounded by higher ground.

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Located at 39.33 -77.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: American Civil War sites, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, Jefferson County, West Virginia in the American Civil War, John Brown (abolitionist), Populated places established in 1763, Populated places in Jefferson County, West Virginia, West Virginia populated places on the Potomac River

Virginius Island, West Virginia

Virginius Island is an island on the Shenandoah River in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The island is formed by the Shenandoah Canal, constructed by the Patowmack Company between 1806 and 1807, which separates it from the town of Harpers Ferry. Virginius Island is part of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Virginius Island was once its own thriving industrial town on the Shenandoah River in the nineteenth century.

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Located at 39.32 -77.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Geography of Jefferson County, West Virginia, Islands of West Virginia, River islands of North America

Storer College

Storer College was a historically black college located in Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It operated from 1865 until 1955. Its former campus is now part of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

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Located at 39.32 -77.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1865 establishments in West Virginia, 1955 disestablishments in the United States, African-American history of West Virginia, Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Defunct universities and colleges in West Virginia, Educational institutions disestablished in 1955, Educational institutions established in 1865, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, Historically black universities and colleges in the United States, Storer College, United States National Park Service

Jefferson Rock

Jefferson Rock is a rock formation on the Appalachian Trail above lower Harpers Ferry in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. It consists of several large masses of shale rock, piled one upon the other, that overlook the Shenandoah River just prior to its confluence with the Potomac River. The name of this landmark derives from Thomas Jefferson, who stood there on October 25, 1783.

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Located at 39.32 -77.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Appalachian Trail, Geography of Jefferson County, West Virginia, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, Rock formations in West Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, Visitor attractions in Jefferson County, West Virginia

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