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

Cobbled Stagecoach Stop

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 29, 2019

1. Cobbled Stagecoach Stop Marker

Inscription. This cobbled stagecoach stop is a reconstruction of the original 19th century feature discovered during streetscape improvements by the Maryland State Highway Administration in 2000. It is a reminder of Burkittsville's important history as an early crossroads for commerce and travel, and as the center of cultural and economic life for the surrounding agricultural communities.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 39° 23.642′ N, 77° 37.774′ W. Marker is in Burkittsville, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is on West Main Street just north of Burkittsville Road (Maryland Route 17), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 West Main Street, Burkittsville MD 21718, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North

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America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 marker: Burkittsville (within shouting distance of this marker); The Arnold Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Sealed With Their Lives” (approx. 0.7 miles away); Chew’s Ashby Artillery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Burkittsville: Henry Burkitt’s Town (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Confusion of Battle (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cobb's Georgia Legion (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gath's Empty Tomb (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burkittsville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Burkittsville (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Confederate Forces (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 29, 2019

2. Cobbled Stagecoach Stop Marker

The marker is embedded in the sidewalk toward the bottom of this photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.