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Hyattstown
Uninvited Guests
— Antietam Campaign 1862 —
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By Craig Swain, January 29, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Hyattstown Marker | | |
Inscription. The roadside village of Hyattstown became the front line when Confederate cavalry stationed to the north in Urbana clashed with Union cavalry reconnoitering from Clarksburg to the south. On the evening of September 8, 1862, Maj. Alonzo W. Adams and his 1st New York Cavalry topped the crest south of town, spotted Confederates, charged down the hill and into the town, and captured two Southern troopers. A little later his men skirmished with the 1st North Carolina Cavalry north of town, briefly breaking up J.E.B. Stuart’s ball in Urbana when the partygoers rushed here to help their comrades. Another skirmish occurred at the same place the next morning and continued off and on all day. By September 11, Col. Thomas T. Munford’s command had replaced the North Carolinians and the 1st U.S. Cavalry had joined the New Yorkers. The Confedertes withdrew northwest with the rest of the army after a heavy exchange of artillery fire that damaged houses in Hyattstown. The Union VI Corps soon occupied the village.
(Sidebar) Jesse Hyatt, who built a hotel here, laid out Hyattstown in 1798. His hotel hosted many distinguished travelers, including Andrew Jackson on his way to his inauguration. Hyattstown exemplifies the linear roadside town of the period; most of the original buildings still stand.
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By Craig Swain, July 7, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Hyattstown Marker in the Parking Lot | | |
Maryland Civil War Trails.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Maryland Civil War Trails marker series.
Location. 39° 16.786′ N, 77° 18.869′ W. Marker is in Hyattstown, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Frederick Road (Maryland Route 355) and Hyattstown Mill Road, on the right when traveling north on Frederick Road. Click for map. Located at the north entrance to Little Bennett Regional Park. Marker is in this post office area: Clarksburg MD 20871, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. George Washington (approx. 2.9 miles away); Mt. Ephraim Crossroads (approx. 2.9 miles away); Tavern Life at Dowden's Ordinary (approx. 3.6 miles away); Dowden's Ordinary: A French & Indian War Site (approx. 3.6 miles away); Dowden's Ordinary: The Elephant Comes to Clarksburg (approx. 3.6 miles away); Dowden’s Ordinary (approx. 3.6 miles away); Landon House (approx. 3.7 miles away); Sugarloaf Mountain (approx. 4.7 miles away).
More about this marker. The marker features an Early photo of the main street of Hyattstown, and a portrait of Col. Thomas Munford. A map on the right side details unit movements during the Antietam campaign.
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By Craig Swain, July 7, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Downtown Hyattstown - Present Day | | |
1. Col. Munford’s Report of the Campaign. Includes a paragraph on the battles around Hyattstown. (Submitted on July 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Hyattstown Mill. Just down Hyattstown Mill Road from the marker. One of the structures dating from the time period. (Submitted on July 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. Little Bennett Regional Park. (Submitted on July 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Additional comments.
1. Gettysburg Campaign
Not mentioned on the marker, but the Union VI Corps marched through Hyattstown on June 28-29 en route to Gettysburg. — Submitted July 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Additional keywords. Antietam Campaign |
| | | | | | 4. Downtown Hyattstown - 19th Century View | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,239 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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