On April 12, 2003, NGS dedicated the second Corps of Discovery II marker at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Captain Meriweather Lewis relied on the U.S. Armory and Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, to provide hardware and supplies for the Lewis and Clark expedition.

“Setting the mark at Harpers Ferry is a chance to make a connection with the history that happened when Meriweather Lewis stopped there and got equipment to outfit his group to prepare for the exploration,” said NGS Director Charlie Challstrom.

During the dedication ceremony, Challstrom presented Todd Bolton, NPS ranger at Harpers Ferry, with a small replica of the marker. Bolton responded, “This marker provides a really exciting opportunity to tell the Meriweather Lewis story at Harpers Ferry. By showing the marker, we can talk about navigation 200 years ago and today.”