Rose Hill Marker

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Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rose Hill

By Beverly Pfingsten, May 17, 2008

1. Rose Hill Marker

Inscription. Part of an original grant of 10,000 acres known as Conococheague Manor, the mansion house was built early in the 1800's and tradition attributes its design to Benjamin H. Latrobe. It is noted for its Adam woodwork and for its great hall with a hanging staircase.

Erected by Maryland Historical Society.

Location. 39° 34.746′ N, 77° 48.949′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on MD 63 Spielman Road 0.4 miles south of Danmar Drive, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Wagoners’ Fight (approx. 0.4 miles away); River View Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Abner Doubleday (approx. 1.5 miles away); Williamsport (approx. 1.5 miles away); a different marker also named Williamsport (approx. 1.5 miles away); Springfield Farm (approx. 1.6 miles away); Creating a National Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Williamsport (approx. 1.6 miles away).

Also see . . . Benjamin Latrobe biography. (Submitted on May 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

By Craig Swain, August 31, 2008

2. Rose Hill Marker

Rose Hill Mansion Photo, Click for full size

By Beverly Pfingsten, May 17, 2008

3. Rose Hill Mansion

Rose Hill Entrance Photo, Click for full size

By Beverly Pfingsten, May 17, 2008

4. Rose Hill Entrance

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 989 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on September 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.