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Ferry Hill Place
(Built in 1812)
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By Craig Swain, June 9, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Ferry Hill Place Marker | | |
Inscription. The boyhood home of Colonel Henry Kyd Douglas, a member of Stonewall Jackson’s staff. Sept. 18, 1862, Federal troops occupied these premises and confined the Douglas family. June 18, 1863, Headquarters of Confederate Maj. Gen. Edward Johnson, en route to Pennsylvania.
Erected by Maryland Civil War Centennial Commission.
Location. 39° 26.278′ N, 77° 47.81′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Shepherdstown Pike (Maryland Route 34) and Canal Road, on the left when traveling south on Shepherdstown Pike. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Swearingen’s Ferry and Pack Horse Ford (a few steps from this marker); Blackford’s Ford (a few steps from this marker); The James Rumsey Bridge / The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Ferry Hill Place (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Ferry Hill (about 400 feet away); A View into the Past (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shepherdstown (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Honor of James Rumsey (approx. 0.4 miles away in West Virginia). Click for a list of all markers in Sharpsburg. |
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By Craig Swain, June 9, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Markers Clustered at the Intersection of Shepherdstown Pike and Canal Road | | |
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By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Ferry Hill Place | | Overlooking the present day Rumsey Bridge, and the sites of Packhorse / Blackford’s / Boteler’s / Shepherdstown ford, Ferry Hill Place offers a commanding view of the Potomac River valley. With close proximity to Shepherdstown, it is easy to imagine Col. Douglas slipping across the river to visit family in secret, as he indicated in post war writings. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,139 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on July 28, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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