Poolesville in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Edward’s Ferry
Erected by the Maryland Historical Trust and the Maryland State Highway Administration.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1862.
Location. 39° 6.282′ N, 77° 28.293′ W. Marker is in Poolesville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Edwards Ferry Road and River Road on Edwards Ferry Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Poolesville MD 20837, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. At the Junction of War and Peace: (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Edwards Ferry (about 700 feet away); Potomac Connections (approx. 1.2 miles away in Virginia); Elizabeth Mills Riverfront Park (approx. 1.2 miles away in Virginia); a different marker also named Edwards Ferry (approx. 1.3 miles away in Virginia); Ice House (approx. 2.1 miles away in Virginia); Carriage House (approx. 2.1 miles away in Virginia); Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park (approx. 2.1 miles away in Virginia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poolesville.
Also see . . . Lock 25 Edward’s Ferry. C&O Canal Trust entry (Submitted on January 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,751 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 7, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.