Jefferson Rock by Geoff_Wright
It was only by chance that we came upon the 'famous' Jefferson rock, perched high up above the Shenondoah River. We had noted the fine looking church on the hillside, and some other visitors suggested that we visit the cemetery. The path to the cemetery passes Jefferson rock.The original rock was surmounted by an enormous boulder, much smaller at its base than at the top, and balanced perfectly on the present rock. It was on this top boulder that Thomas Jefferson carved his name. In 1800, when he was Republican Candidate for President, one Captain Henry, of the United States Army detachment stationed at Harpers Ferry, ordered some of his men to accompany him to the Rock, and with crowbars and rams pushed the delicately balanced boulder bearing Jefferson's name off the pedestal and down the hill.
