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The Federal Signal Station
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By Christopher Busta-Peck, September 9, 2007 | |
| | | 1. The Federal Signal Station Marker | | |
Inscription. near this point was captured Oct. 10, 1862 by a detachment of Gen. J. E. B. Stuart's Cavalry. On clear days this station could communicate with stations on South Mountain which relayed messages via Catoctin Mt. to Sugar Loaf Mt. to Washington, D.C.
Erected by State Roads Commission.
Location. 39° 38.753′ N, 77° 58.124′ W. Marker is near Clear Spring, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from Historic National Road, on the left when traveling west. Click for map. The marker is on an old National Road alignment which arcs off from the the current alignment - most maps do not show this as an actual road. Marker is in this post office area: Clear Spring MD 21722, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart’s Cavalry (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lancelot Jacques (approx. 1.7 miles away); Fort Frederick (approx. 1.9 miles away); Vital Crossroads (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Frederick (approx. 2.1 miles away); Clear Spring (approx. 2.1 miles away); A Road Nurtures A Vision (approx. 2.3 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 2.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Clear Spring.
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By Christopher Busta-Peck, September 9, 2007 | |
| | | 2. This Marker and Unknown Marker | | This may be a Civil War Trails marker is awaiting an inset. | | |
The height of Fairview Mountain continues to make this an important location for communications, as illustrated by the tower atop it.
A service station, which appears to have been converted into a private residence, remains from the days when automobiles, traveling the National Road, would have had trouble climbing up an incline such as this.
The tablet also remains here from a more recent marker, but the text is missing.
Additional keywords. "National Road" |
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By Don Morfe | |
| | | 3. Marker was removed for maintenance | | |
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By Don Morfe | |
| | | 4. Marker removed for maintenance | | |
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By Christopher Busta-Peck, September 9, 2007 | |
| | | 5. Two Alignments | | The older alignment of the National Road, with wire guard rails, on the left, and the newer one, on the right. The marker is to the left. | | |
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By Christopher Busta-Peck, September 9, 2007 | |
| | | 6. Old Service Station | | This old service station is now a private residence. The concrete island in front of the house once held gas pumps. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on January 24, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,113 times since then. Last updated on February 22, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on October 26, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Md 21234. 5, 6. submitted on January 24, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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