Headquarters of Generals Robert E. Lee Marker

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Near Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Headquarters of Generals Robert E. Lee
“Stonewall” Jackson and Longstreet

By Craig Swain, July 7, 2007

1. Headquarters of Generals Robert E. Lee, "Stonewall" Jackson and Longstreet Marker

Inscription. Headquarters of Generals Robert E. Lee, “Stonewall” Jackson, and Longstreet Sept. 6-9, 1862

Here was written the famous lost order No. 191 and the proclamation to the people of Maryland.

Erected by State Roads Commission.

Location. 39° 22.587′ N, 77° 23.824′ W. Marker is near Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker is at the intersection of Urbana Pike (Maryland Route 355) and New Technology Way, on the right when traveling east on Urbana Pike. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frederick MD 21701, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Boulder Overlooks the Monocacy Battlefield (here, next to this marker); Battle of Monocacy (here, next to this marker); The Lost Order (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); 1862 Antietam Campaign (about 500 feet away); Confederates Invade Maryland (approx. 0.4 miles away); Best Family Farm (approx. 0.4 miles away); 14th New Jersey Infantry Regiment (approx. 0.5 miles away); Federals Take a Stand (approx. 0.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Frederick.

More about this marker. Located at a pull-off and concrete platform featuring two battle monuments for the July 9, 1864 battle of Monocacy.

Headquarters of Generals Robert E. Lee Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, 2003

2. Headquarters of Generals Robert E. Lee Marker

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Also see . . . Story of Orders No. 191. (Submitted on July 8, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

View of the Marker and Monocacy Battle Monuments Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, July 7, 2007

3. View of the Marker and Monocacy Battle Monuments

Taken from the new visitor's center at the Monocacy Battlefield.

Site where Lost Orders were Found Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, July 7, 2007

4. Site where Lost Orders were Found

Just to the west of the railroad is a rise where based on first hand accounts, First Sergeant John M. Bloss and Corporal Barton Warren Mitchell of the 27th Indiana Infantry found an envelope containing a copy of Orders No. 191. At the time of the war, a station house stood here, and was known as Monocacy Junction.

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 8, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 983 times since then. Photos: 1. Submitted on July 8, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. Submitted on November 23, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3, 4. Submitted on July 8, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.