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| Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print | | Near Shepherdstown in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic) |
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Pack Horse Ford
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By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Pack Horse Ford Marker | | |
Inscription. Early settlers crossed the Potomac here. “Stonewall” Jackson and A.P. Hill used this ford on the way to Battle of Antietam. Here Lee’s army crossed after the battle, with the Corn Exchange Regiment, other Federals in pursuit.
Location. 39° 25.668′ N, 77° 46.728′ W. Marker is near Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of River Road (County Route 17/1) and Trough Road (County Route 31/1), on the left when traveling west on River Road. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shepherdstown WV 25443, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Boteler’s Ford Tablet B. F. 1 (here, next to this marker); Boteler’s Ford Tablet B. F. 3 (here, next to this marker); Boteler’s Ford Tablet B. F. 2 (here, next to this marker); Barnes' Brigade (here, next to this marker); 118th Pennsylvania Infantry (here, next to this marker); Packhorse Ford (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); In Honor of James Rumsey (approx. 1.1 miles away); Blackford’s Ford (approx. 1.2 miles away in Maryland). Click for a list of all markers in Shepherdstown.
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. | | | | 
By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Markers at the Intersection of River and Trough Roads | | |
Additional keywords. Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Ambrose Powell Hill |
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By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007 | |
| | | 3. General Vicinity of Pack Horse (or Boteler's Ford) | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on August 1, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,251 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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