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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Frederick County

 
Clickable Map of Frederick County, Maryland and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Frederick County, MD (584) Carroll County, MD (211) Howard County, MD (143) Montgomery County, MD (753) Washington County, MD (884) Adams County, PA (1447) Franklin County, PA (228) Loudoun County, VA (347)  FrederickCounty(584) Frederick County (584)  CarrollCounty(211) Carroll County (211)  HowardCounty(143) Howard County (143)  MontgomeryCounty(753) Montgomery County (753)  WashingtonCounty(884) Washington County (884)  AdamsCountyPennsylvania(1447) Adams County (1447)  FranklinCounty(228) Franklin County (228)  LoudounCountyVirginia(347) Loudoun County (347)
Frederick is the county seat for Frederick County
Adjacent to Frederick County, Maryland
      Carroll County (211)  
      Howard County (143)  
      Montgomery County (753)  
      Washington County (884)  
      Adams County, Pennsylvania (1447)  
      Franklin County, Pennsylvania (228)  
      Loudoun County, Virginia (347)  
 
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401 Maryland, Frederick County, Lewistown — LewistownI Corps’ Muddy March — Gettysburg Campaign —
When the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia Invaded Maryland in June 1863, the Army of the Potomac headed north in pursuit. On Monday, June 29, a “rainy, miserable day,” the 15,000 men, 2,900 horses and mules and 475 wagons of Gen. John F. . . . Map (db m105250) HM
402 Maryland, Frederick County, Lewistown — Lewistown Trout Hatchery and Bass PondsFrederick County
One mile from this point. Purchased by state 1917.Map (db m94386) HM
403 Maryland, Frederick County, Libertytown — LibertytownHot, Humid, and Worn Out — Gettysburg Campaign — Reported missing
On June 29, 1863, the Army of the Potomac's II Corps, commanded by Gen. Winfield S. Hancock, broke camp south of Frederick near the Monocacy River, marched into Frederick, and turned eastward on the road to Liberty (Libertytown). The men . . . Map (db m4017) HM
404 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — 13 West Main Street"The Lutheran Parsonage"
"Lot No. 1" on Jesserong's plat of Middletown as he laid it out in the year 1767. The Lutheran Parsonage and the two story "Lecture Hall Building" which was located to the front right of the parsonage and the little brick "Pastors Study" located . . . Map (db m5301) HM
405 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — 29 West Main Street
The original frame house that was constructed on this site appears to have been constructed around 1850. Since about 1885, the first floor of the building was used for a variety of Businesses, including a confectionary, a clothing store, a harness . . . Map (db m71439) HM
406 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — 301 West Main StreetT.C. Harbaugh Birthplace
This house (ca. 1830) was the birthplace of Thomas C. Harbaugh (1849-1924); One of the most popular American writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His family moved to Ohio when he was 2 years old. Harbaugh wrote thousands of "Dime . . . Map (db m5302) HM
407 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — 31 West Main Street
The first building on this corner was a two story, frame dwelling, built in the early 1800s. The property was purchased by the Middletown Savings Bank in 1907, and the house was soon moved to the rear of the lot. The current building was built in . . . Map (db m1870) HM
408 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — 8 West Main StreetCirca 1800
The dwelling located here at #8 West Main Street is significant as an early 19th century vernacular log building that was modified in the ca. 1930's with the application of a simulated Flemish bond brick veneer facade. It reflects the development of . . . Map (db m5299) HM
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409 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Advance, Retreat, and Refuge in MiddletownIn the Path of War
As the Civil War approached, the citizens of Middletown read about the coming conflict in the town newspaper, The Valley Register. Some attended patriotic rallies, while others found it safer to conceal their allegiances. Soldiers from many . . . Map (db m143918) HM
410 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Appleman's Tannery
From 1790 to 1862, Philip Appleman (1755-1830) and his son John (1793-1862) operated a tannery and harness shop on the land that included this property and the four properties to your right, and extended back to South Street (now Washington . . . Map (db m5312) HM
411 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Charlie KellerMiddletown's Own… Pride Character, & Sportsmanship
Charles E. “Charlie” Keller Jr. Sept. 12, 1916 -May 23, 1990 " American League Player 1939-1952 … New York Yankee star 1939­1949, 1952… played with Detroit Tigers 1950 and 51. Career stats.…286 Ba… 189 HR…760 RBI Graduate of . . . Map (db m107470) HM
412 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Christ Reformed ChurchJust Before the Battle — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
Eight thousand Confederates under Gen. Lafayette McLaws marched by this church on September 10-11, 1862, heading south to Harper’s Ferry. Since no Federals were in the area, McLaws expected no encounters with the enemy. Unknown to him, however, . . . Map (db m166869) HM
413 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Civil War Hospital SiteHenry Shoemaker House
Civil War Hospital Site The Henry Shoemaker House was used as a hospital site during the Maryland Campaign 1862. Private Property courtesy of S.H.A.FMap (db m4953) HM
414 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Clovinger HouseCirca 1800
Presumably built by Philip Clovinger, 10 West Main began as a one-story log dwelling constructed in the early 1800's. In 1821 Thomas Powell, described as Middletown's first blacksmith, acquired the property and improved the building for commercial . . . Map (db m5300) HM
415 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — In Commemoration
In Commemoration of that period in Civil War history from September 14, 1862 through January, 1863 when this building was commandeered and used by the United States Federal Government as an army hospital to care for casualties resulting from the . . . Map (db m1869) HM
416 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — James K. CanifordSenior Master Sergeant — United States Air Force —
On June 10, 1966, shortly after graduating from Middletown High School, James entered the U.S. Air Force. He received specialized training at the Flight Line Aircraft Mechanic School, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. On March 29, 1972, while . . . Map (db m145970) HM WM
417 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Joshua Beckwith HouseCirca 1867
This property (Lot 11-East Half) and one to the left were one lot when platted in 1768. They were separated in 1866. During the battle of South Mountain in 1862, this site was used to triage casualties for care in the former Wesley Methodist . . . Map (db m68968) HM
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418 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Lamar House
This structure which replaced a smaller dwelling, was expanded in the early 1900s to house Dr. Austin Lamar's hospital where he practiced medicine from 1907 until his death in 1932. The hospital consisted of 21 rooms including a parlor, reception . . . Map (db m143921) HM
419 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Main's Ice Cream Factory
This lot began as a log structure blacksmith shop owned by Thomas Powell in the early 1800's. In 1882, Calvin Coblentz and Millard Cook took, ownership, adding the Coblentz and Cook Meat Market to the existing structure. In 1899, the blacksmith shop . . . Map (db m107326) HM
420 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Memorial Hall
In 1919, a joint meeting of the Middletown Defense League and a group appointed by Governor Harrington, met to organize the community to build a permanent and suitable memorial honoring servicemen in World War I. The memorial was designed by Edward . . . Map (db m145969) HM
421 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Middletown“Middle of What?” — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
Noted for the tall white spire of the Zion Lutheran Church, Middletown has been framed by its picturesque valley for over two centuries. German Protestants, fleeing persecution in Europe, founded the community before the American Revolution. . . . Map (db m415) HM
422 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — MiddletownUnion Left Flank — Gettysburg Campaign —
Late in June 1863, the Union Army of the Potomac pursued Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia as it invaded the North for the second time. The Federal left flank under Gen. John F. Reynolds occupied the Middletown Valley, June 25–27, . . . Map (db m418) HM
423 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — MiddletownEnemies and Friends — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
When Gen. Robert E. Lee and part of the Army of Northern Virginia passes through Middletown on September 10–11, 1862, they encountered a chilly reception. The inhabitants of this single-street hamlet on the National Road loved the Union, and . . . Map (db m21911) HM
424 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — MiddletownRansom Demands — Early's 1864 Attack on Washington —
(preface) In June 1864, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee sent Gen. Jubal A. Early’s corps from Richmond battlefields to the Shenandoah Valley to counter Union Gen. David Hunter’s army. After driving Hunter into West Virginia, Early invaded . . . Map (db m76668) HM
425 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — MiddletownUnion Army Traffic — Gettysburg Campaign —
After Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's stunning victory at Chancellorsville in May 1863, he led the Army of Northern Virginia west to the Shenandoah Valley, then north through central Maryland and across the Mason-Dixon Line into . . . Map (db m203059) HM
426 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — MiddletownLate 1800s
This candid view of downtown Middletown shows the street corner where you are now standing. At the time, this was the town square. The shuttered brick building (right) still stands directly behind you. The log building under construction (center) is . . . Map (db m219991) HM
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427 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Middletown1885 Reported permanently removed
This view of downtown Middletown was taken from the towering steeple of the Zion Lutheran Church across the street behind you. This remarkable image highlights the historic National Road—dirt at the time—running eastward toward Frederick, and (to . . . Map (db m219995) HM
428 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Middletown in the Civil War
September, 1862, soldiers wounded in the Battle of South Mountain were hospitalized in churches here. July 1863, Gen. Meade established headquarters here as Union Forces pursued Confederates retreating from Gettysburg. July, 1864, Confederate Gen. . . . Map (db m414) HM
429 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Middletown in the Path of War1862-1864
Union soldiers marched through Middletown by the thousands in September 1862 to repel Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the North. Middletown citizens turned out to cheer them on. The Union army Would face Confederate forces on nearby South Mountain . . . Map (db m107614) HM
430 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Reno Monument
Two miles to the southwest stands the monument to Major General Jesse L. Reno who was mortally wounded at the close of the fighting for Fox’s Gap in the Battle of South Mountain, September 14, 1862.Map (db m5412) HM
431 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Shafer's Mill
Shafer's' Mill c.1812 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m186017) HM
432 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Stonebraker and Harbaugh Shafer Building
This Federal brick house and store was built by Samuel Harbaugh ca. 1829. Stonebraker & Harbaugh Mercantile operated until the building was purchased by Peter Shafer in 1858. In 1862, the 2nd floor served as a hospital after the battles of South . . . Map (db m185945) HM
433 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — The Arnett Building
In the 1890's Mr. Ezra Minnick, a Well-known county magistrate, operated a little store at this location. In 1917 Mr. Ola E. Fink bought the property and built the present red brick structure where he owned and operated a general store. Sometime in . . . Map (db m71455) HM
434 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — The Coblentz-Long BuildingCirca 1800
Given its location, the Coblentz-Long Building has associations with the growth and development of the National Pike and with the Civil War. In 1768 Conrad Crone platted the lots of the entire block 2-14 West Main, known as Smithfield, which were . . . Map (db m5297) HM
435 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Valley Savings Bank
Built in 1888, this Queen Anne building was constructed to house the Valley Saving Bank (VSB) until 1923, and then served as a U.S. Post Office until the 1960s. When the Post Office relocated, the building began functioning as a private residence. . . . Map (db m107653) HM
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436 Maryland, Frederick County, Middletown — Woodmere
This is the entrance to the 133.45 acre John Routzahn farm, established in 1866, known as Woodmere and located on the north and south sides of the Old National Pike. The brick manor house at 400 East Main Street was the original farm house built by . . . Map (db m5311) HM
437 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — 1862 Antietam CampaignLee Invades Maryland
Fresh from victory at the Second Battle of Manassas, Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia crossed the Potomac River on September 4-6, 1862, to bring the Civil War to Northern soil and to recruit sympathetic Marylanders. Union Gen. George . . . Map (db m5923) HM
438 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — 1862 Antietam CampaignLee Invades Maryland Reported permanently removed
Fresh from victory at the Second Battle of Manassas, Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia crossed the Potomac River on September 4-6, 1862, to bring the Civil War to Northern soil and to recruit sympathetic Marylanders. Union Gen. . . . Map (db m167359) HM
439 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — C&O Canal
The 184-mile C&O Canal, where mule-drawn barges once lumbered alongside the Potomac River, provides a serene waterway for paddling and a towpath for hiking, biking and horseback riding.Map (db m116495) HM
440 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — C&O Canal
The 184-mile C&O Canal, where mule-drawn barges once lumbered alongside the Potomac River, provides a serene waterway for paddling and a towpath for hiking, biking and horseback riding.Map (db m196242) HM
441 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Camp David
Nearby is Camp David, a presidential retreat since Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration, where leaders meet and make crucial decisions that shape our nation and world.Map (db m116494) HM
442 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Camp David
Nearby is Camp David, a presidential retreat since Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration where leaders meet and make crucial decisions that shape our nation and the world.Map (db m196222) HM
443 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Explore Maryland as the Crucible of the Nation
Crisscrossed By Transportation Routes, Home To America's Earliest Industries, And Meeting Place For National Leaders, Maryland's Appalachian Region Has Been Pivotal In The Growth Of The Country Throughout its history, the nation has . . . Map (db m116529) HM
444 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Explore Maryland as the Crucible of the Nation
Crisscrossed By Transportation Routes, Home To America's Earliest Industries, And Meeting Place For National Leaders, Maryland's Appalachian Region Has Been Pivotal In The Growth Of The Country Throughout its history, the nation has . . . Map (db m196233) HM
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445 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Explore Maryland at the Crossroads of Conflict
When The Civil War Broke Out In 1861 And Divided The Nation, Maryland Was On The Conflict's Pivotal Border Between North And South, And Braced Itself For War. Battles fought on Maryland's soil were critical to the defense of the nation's . . . Map (db m116531) HM
446 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Explore Maryland at the Crossroads of Conflict Reported damaged
When The Civil War Broke Out In 1861 And Divided The Nation, Maryland Was On The Conflict's Pivotal Border Between North And South, And Braced Itself For War. Battles fought on Maryland's soil were critical to the defense of the nation's . . . Map (db m196223) HM
447 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Explore Maryland In Search of Adventure
Maryland's Appalachian Region Offers Visitors Natural Splendor And Outdoor Adventure, Plus Countless Opportunities To Explore The Region's Rich Heritage—all Just A Few Miles Off Interstate 70. Maryland Byways, like the Historic National . . . Map (db m116525) HM
448 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Explore Maryland in Search of Adventure
Maryland's Appalachian Region Offers Visitors Natural Splendor And Outdoor Adventure, Plus Countless Opportunities To Explore The Region's Rich Heritage—all Just A Few Miles Off Interstate 70. Maryland Byways, like the Historic National . . . Map (db m196240) HM
449 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Farming in the Valley
Many of the early settlers of Myersville were farmers of German and English descent who saw the area as a place to establish themselves and continue the farming traditions they brought with them. From this fertile wilderness they carved out . . . Map (db m108049) HM
450 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Frederick County
Frederick County is home to three historic covered bridges. Each has its own unique design in a photogenic setting.Map (db m196238) HM
451 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Gettysburg CampaignInvasion & Retreat
After stunning victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Virginia, early in May 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee carried the war through Maryland, across the Mason and Dixon Line and into Pennsylvania. His infantry marched north through . . . Map (db m5922) HM
452 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Gettysburg CampaignInvasion & Retreat Reported permanently removed
After stunning victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Virginia, early in May 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee carried the war through Maryland, across the Mason and Dixon Line and into Pennsylvania. His infantry marched north through . . . Map (db m167358) HM
453 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Josiah Henson
Born into slavery in 1789, Josiah Henson was purchased as a child by Adam Robb and transferred here to the Riley plantation in 1795. The Rileys enslaved him for over 30 years until he escaped with his wife and children from Kentucky to . . . Map (db m199915) HM
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454 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Religious Traditions
Early settlers of Myersville brought with them more than their families and belongings. They also brought their religious traditions. The first church in the Myersville area was the Jerusalem Church north of town. Formed in the 1700s it . . . Map (db m107990) HM
455 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — S.W. Baumiller Rest Area
This rest area is named for S.W. Baumiller, first Landscape Engineer with the Maryland State Roads Commission. His dedication to roadside beauty has made Maryland a better place in which to live.Map (db m179018) HM
456 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam, fought fourteen miles from here on September 17, 1862, was a pivotal Union victory, encouraging President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.Map (db m116493) HM
457 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam, fought fourteen miles from here on September 17, 1862, was a pivotal Union victory, encouraging President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.Map (db m196226) HM
458 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — The Bill Pate Portal Reported permanently removed
One half mile to the west of this plaque, the gap in South Mountain, the Appalachian Trail footbridge, and I-70 symbolically form the Bill Pate Portal to the Appalachian region—a region where a people and their governments joined in a national . . . Map (db m167360) HM
459 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — The Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway"Father of the Interstate Highway System" Reported permanently removed
In August 1973, the U.S. Congress designated a cross-country stretch of Interstate as the “Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway,” in tribute to President Eisenhower’s early recognition of the need for a national network of highways to enhance the . . . Map (db m167306) HM
460 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — The First Churches of Western Maryland
The First Churches of Western Maryland Were built on or near this site Dutch Congregation 1711-1786 Lutheran and Reformed 1786-1806 United Brethern 1806-1852 Erected in memory of those who established Churches of Christ . . . Map (db m106787) HM
461 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — The H & F Trolley
On an autumn day in 1898, an electric railway car rolled into Myersville changing the way of life here and connecting the town with Middletown, Frederick and eventually Hagerstown. The Myersville and Catoctin Railway was built and paid for by . . . Map (db m107931) HM
462 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — The Historic National Road"The Road that Built the Nation"
The Historic National Road — "The Road that Built the Nation" — parallels Interstate 70, connecting western settlements across the Appalachian Mountains with eastern ports since 1806.Map (db m116490) HM
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463 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — The Historic National Road"The Road that Built the Nation"
The Historic National Road — "The Road that Built the Nation" — parallels Interstate 70, connecting western settlements across the Appalachian Mountains with eastern ports since 1806.Map (db m196232) HM
464 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — The National RoadThe Road That Built The Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
“…so many happy people, restless in the midst of abundance.” —Alexis de Tocqueville, 1840.
Americans are an adventurous people. From past to present, they have used feet, horses, wagons, stagecoaches, . . . Map (db m5921) HM
465 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — The National RoadThe Road that Built the Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation — Reported permanently removed
“…so many happy people, restless in the midst of abundance.” —Alexis de Tocqueville, 1840.
Americans are an adventurous people. From past to present, they have used feet, horses, wagons, stagecoaches, . . . Map (db m167305) HM
466 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Trolley StationHagerstown & Frederick Railway
This Building Served As The Last H & F Trolley Station To Serve This Community H & F Trolley Service To Myersville Extended From 1898 To 1945.Map (db m107611) HM
467 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Underground Railroad
Freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad crossed the Potomac River and traveled north through these mountains to reach freedom's border—the Mason and Dixon Line.Map (db m116491) HM
468 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Underground Railroad
Freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad crossed the Potomac River and traveled north through these mountains to reach freedom's border—the Mason and Dixon Line.Map (db m196229) HM
469 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Washington County
Washington County features 24 graceful stone-arch bridges. Burnside Bridge was a major site of Civil War action.Map (db m116492) HM
470 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Washington County
Washington County features 24 graceful stone-arch bridges. Burnside Bridge was a major site of Civil War action.Map (db m196235) HM
471 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Ye Olde Ostertag-Easterday Homestead
This house, built in the 'mid 1700's, is a typical pioneer log homestead house built in this area by early German settlers. the location of such early homes was very important as it helped to provide the many necessities for their existence. For . . . Map (db m106810) HM
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472 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — 074 — 13 West Main Street
Frederick County Landmarks Foundation Registered [Property] 074Map (db m98487) HM
473 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — 225 — 3 West Main Street
Frederick County Landmarks Foundation Registered [Property] 225Map (db m98491) HM
474 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — 011 — 5 West Main Street
Frederick County Landmarks Foundation Registered [Property] 011Map (db m98490) HM
475 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — 261 — 9 West Main Street
Frederick County Landmarks Foundation Registered [Property] 261Map (db m98489) HM
476 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — Mile Stones of the old National Pike — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
Looking more like an ancient tombstone, the stone marker at the bottom of the hill before you, tucked inside the guardrail, was once used to denote mileage to Baltimore along the Baltimore and Frederick-Town Turnpike, also known as the old National . . . Map (db m5404) HM
477 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — New MarketAn Electrifying Sight — Gettysburg Campaign —
Late in June 1863, the Union Army of the Potomac pursued Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia as it invaded the North less than a year after the Antietam Campaign. On Monday, June 29, the Federal corps marched north toward Pennsylvania on . . . Map (db m129752) HM
478 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — New MarketA New Town for a New Road — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation — Reported permanently removed
As Fredericktown was born in 1745, German farmers were already hauling their grain to the port of Baltimore. By the 1780s, new communities were springing up along busy wagon routes. Two speculators, Nicholas Hall and William Plummer, competed to . . . Map (db m167304) HM
479 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — New MarketRoads to Gettysburg Reported permanently removed
Gettysburg Campaign Late in June 1863, the Union Army of the Potomac pursued Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia as it invaded the North less than a year after the Antietam Campaign. On Monday, June 29, the Federal corps marched north . . . Map (db m204237) HM
480 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — New MarketA New Town for a New Road — The Road That Built The Nation —
As Fredericktown was born in 1745, German farmers were already hauling their grain to the port of Baltimore. By the 1780s, new communities were springing up along busy wagon routes. Two speculators, Nicholas Hall and William Plummer, competed to . . . Map (db m243567) HM
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481 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — New Market in the Civil War
This area was patrolled by Confederate troops under the command of Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee at the time of General Robert E. Lee's invasion of Maryland in September 1862. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart and his Confederate cavalry escaping from Union forces passed . . . Map (db m4016) HM
482 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — New Market in the Civil War Reported permanently removed
This area was patrolled by Confederate troops under the command of Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee at the time of General Robert E. Lee's invasion of Maryland in September 1862.Map (db m129754) HM
483 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — The Town of New Market
The Town of New Market Maryland celebrated its bicentennial June 5, 1793-1993 Placed on the National Register December 6, 1975 Bicentennial CommitteeMap (db m129756) HM
484 Maryland, Frederick County, New Midway — George Washington
On his way to Philadelphia Friday July 1, 1791 stopped in this building known as Cookerly's Tavern.Map (db m8645) HM
485 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — A Canal Home
The canal company supplied locktenders with a house next to the lock which enabled them to work the lock day and night. The house provided more than a roof over their heads; it was a stable home for their families. For children, used to the . . . Map (db m100777) HM
486 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — A Lockkeeper's Life
Lockkeepers were available anytime of the day or night to operate this lock. Tending lock was often a family venture and the canal company preferred family men. Lockkeepers were paid as much as $600 a year, and were provided a lockhouse with a . . . Map (db m100999) HM
487 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Battle at Point of Rocks
This [railroad] company was met by the most decided and inveterate opposition, on the part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. Philip E. Thomas, President, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company The proximity of railroad tracks by the . . . Map (db m7661) HM
488 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Lockhouse 28
Completed in 1837, Lockhouse 28 stands where fierce competition between the C&O Canal and the B&O Railroad brought both to a standstill. Both sides fought long and hard in the race to reach the Ohio River valley and control mid-Atlantic western . . . Map (db m100779) HM
489 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of RocksConfederates Capture Train — Gettysburg Campaign —
In mid-June 1863, with rumors of a pending reinvasion of Maryland by Confederate forces, most Baltimore and Ohio trains stopped running past here. As tension mounted, the New York Times reported that no trains were departing Baltimore, “except . . . Map (db m743) HM
490 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of RocksPoint of Rocks During the War
The rail line immediately before you served as an important means of supply and communication during the Civil War (the station, and tracks to Washington, D.C., on the southern or right side of the station were built later). Here at Point of Rocks, . . . Map (db m744) HM
491 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of RocksChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
In 1832, Point of Rocks served as the western terminus for the C&O Canal and the B&O Railroad. This was not deliberate, but the result of competition as the transportation pioneers wrangled in court for rights to the narrow passage between the . . . Map (db m59743) HM
492 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of RocksA "Landmark" Community — Canal Towns • Point of Rocks —
The "Point of Rocks" has long served as a distinguishing landmark along the Potomac River. Native Americans, and later colonial settlers and traders, used the vicinity as a home and transportation corridor. River transportation and improvements . . . Map (db m168024) HM
493 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of RocksThe C&O Canal — Canal Towns • Point of Rocks —
The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal was an ambitious project to provide access from the east coast into the rapidly developing western areas of the United States. Construction on the C&O Canal began July 4, 1828. It originated in Georgetown (Washington, . . . Map (db m168027) HM
494 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of RocksChanges Over Time — Canal Towns • Point of Rocks —
The "Point of Rocks" has long served as a distinguishing natural feature for Native Americans residing and traveling through the region. Until the Treaty of Albany in 1722, including English state representatives and Iroquois Nations, the area . . . Map (db m168028) HM
495 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks
The B&O rail line served as an important means of supply and communication during the Civil War (the station and tracks to Washington, D.C., on the southern or right side of the station were built later). At Point of Rocks, the Baltimore & . . . Map (db m168030) HM
496 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of RocksThe B&O Railroad — Canal Towns • Point of Rocks —
The arrival of the B&O Railroad in Point of Rocks would have a major impact on the future development of the town. The first train arrived on April 23, 1832, and Point of Rocks remained the terminus of the Old Main Line for three years. Continued . . . Map (db m168032) HM
497 Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of RocksFloods — Canal Towns • Point of Rocks —
Numerous floods have shaped the land and affected structures in the Point of Rocks area for centuries. Although the Potomac River has provided transportation, food, recreation, and beauty to Point of Rocks, portions of the town have also been . . . Map (db m182284) HM
498 Maryland, Frederick County, Rocky Ridge — Old Frederick RoadA Short Night’s Rest
Late in June 1863, the Union Army of the Potomac pursued Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia as it invaded the North for the second time in as many years. On Sunday, June 28, Union Gen. Oliver O. Howard's XI Corps broke camp in the . . . Map (db m3487) HM
499 Maryland, Frederick County, Sabillasville — Lumbering in America
The first mills used hand powered pitsaws with the blade held in a frame pulled up and down by two men, one above and one below. About 1630, water was used to power the blade and the vertical “up and down” sawmill came into being. A pre-Civil . . . Map (db m184822) HM
500 Maryland, Frederick County, Sabillasville — Old Sawmill Site
This exhibit has been built on the actual site where a vertical or "up and down" sawmill operated in the 1800s. Excavation work in the 1970s indicates that the sawmill straddled the pit, and water to turn the mill wheel flowed through the race to a . . . Map (db m184819) HM

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