Myersville in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Underground Railroad
Freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad crossed the Potomac River and traveled north through these mountains to reach freedom's border—the Mason and Dixon Line.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans.
Location. 39° 31.687′ N, 77° 36.295′ W. Marker is in Myersville, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker can be reached from Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (Interstate 70) south of Baltimore National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east. Marker is embedded in the sidewalk at the South Mountain Eastbound Welcome Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Myersville MD 21773, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Historic National Road (here, next to this marker); Explore Maryland as the Crucible of the Nation (here, next to this marker); Explore Maryland at the Crossroads of Conflict (here, next to this marker); Washington County (here, next to this marker); C&O Canal (here, next to this marker); Camp David
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker can be found on the westbound rest area.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
