New Market in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New Market in the Civil War
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 3, 2007
1. New Market in the Civil War Marker
Somewhat battered, but standing.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1862.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 39° 22.958′ N, 77° 16.512′ W. Marker was in New Market, Maryland, in Frederick County. It was at the intersection of Old National Road / West Main Street (State Highway 144) and Emory Alley, on the right when traveling west on Old National Road / West Main Street. This marker is near the entrance to New Market Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 87 Old National Road, New Market MD 21774, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Central Maryland. It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named New Market in the Civil War (a few steps from this marker); The Town of New Market (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named New Market (approx. 0.2 miles away); 13 West Main Street
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Other markers no longer nearby. New Market (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named New Market (was approx. Ό mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Regarding New Market in the Civil War. A partial duplicate of this marker is on the east side of New Market. That marker adds an additional paragraph to the text.
Additional commentary.
1. Marker appears to have been replaced.
A newer image of the marker (June 2012) appears to show that it has been replaced and additional text added.
— Submitted February 19, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 3, 2007
2. New Market in the Civil War Marker
Photographed by Google Maps, 2012
3. New Market in the Civil War Marker
Newer wide view of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,613 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on February 9, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on February 19, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
