Port Deposit in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Snow’s Battery

Photographed By William Pfingsten, July 17, 2007

1. Snow's Battery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

On August 30, 1861 Battery B of the Union Army under the command of Capt. Alonzo Snow was organized at Port Deposit, composed mainly of men from this town and vicinity. The Battery rendered important service to the Federal forces in the Civil War, notably artillery support in two bloody battles of 1862, Malvern Hill on the James River in Virginia and Antietam near Sharpsburg in Maryland.

Erected by VFW Post 8185, Cecil County Historical Trust, Port Deposit Heritage Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is August 30, 1861.

Location. 39° 36.243′ N, 76° 6.877′ W. Marker is in Port Deposit, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker is on Main Street (Maryland Route 222) 0.1 miles south of Center Street (Maryland Route 276), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Deposit MD 21904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Snow's Battery (here, next to this marker); Gerry House (within shouting distance of this marker); On Alert

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The River Town (about 300 feet away); John A. J. Creswell (about 400 feet away); Jacob Tome, Town Father (about 400 feet away); Adams Hall (about 600 feet away); Washington Hall (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Deposit.

Also see . . . Welcome to Port Deposit’s Historic Walking Tour. (Submitted on July 18, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Dwelling built of Port Deposit Granite image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, July 17, 2007

2. Dwelling built of Port Deposit Granite

Port Deposit granite was used extensively in constructing buildings along Main Street

Granite stairs leading to upper road in Port Deposit image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, July 17, 2007

3. Granite stairs leading to upper road in Port Deposit

Granite terraces near Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, July 17, 2007

4. Granite terraces near Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,195 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on February 27, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.