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

Through a Child's Eyes

Monocacy National Battlefield

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 2, 2014

1. Through a Child's Eyes Marker

Inscription. On the morning of July 9, six-year-old Glenn Worthington was ushered into the farmhouse cellar with his family and their slaves. The windows had been boarded with thick oak boards and tubs of drinking water were placed in the cellar. Young Glenn peered between the gaps of the boarded windows, witnessing horrific events as the battle unfolded.

When the fighting stopped, Glenn helped his family tend to the wounded soldiers who lay in the yard. That afternoon, Glenn was injured while trying to retrieve a bayonet from a pile of burning rifles. A coal from the fire ignited a cartridge, which exploded in his face. Glenn was burned, but fully recovered in a few weeks.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 1864.

Location. 39° 21.7′ N, 77° 24.101′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker can be reached from Baker Valley Road. Marker is down a long driveway off or Baker Valley Road just east of its underpass of I-270. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frederick MD 21704, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ambush (here, next to this marker); Caught in the Crossfire (approx. 0.6 miles away); L'Hermitage

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); 1862 Antietam Campaign (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Lost Order (approx. 0.6 miles away); Final Attack (approx. 0.7 miles away); Civilians Under Siege (approx. 0.7 miles away); Final Stand (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.

More about this marker. This marker replaced an older marker at this location titled, "Worthington House" (see nearby markers)

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 2, 2014

2. Through a Child's Eyes Marker

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 2, 2014

3. Through a Child's Eyes Marker

Glenn Worthington and his cousin, 1860 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 2, 2014

4. Glenn Worthington and his cousin, 1860

Glenn H. Worthington (1858-1934) graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1887. He was a farmer, teacher and judge. Close-up of photo on marker

Glenn Worthington image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 2, 2014

5. Glenn Worthington

In 1932 Glenn published the first complete account of the Battle of Monocacy. His retelling of historical events helped persuade Congress to establish Monocacy National Battlefield in 1934. Close-up of photo on marker

Worthington House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 2, 2014

6. Worthington House

Trails Map<br>You Are Here image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 2, 2014

7. Trails Map
You Are Here

from a nearby marker

Watching the Battle image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 2, 2014

8. Watching the Battle

Close-up of Keith Rocco's painting on marker

The Worthington House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 20, 2017

9. The Worthington House

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2015, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 3, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 9. submitted on April 10, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.