Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rose Hill Cemetery
Hagerstown Maryland's Most Historic Public Cemetery
| | Est. 1866 | |
Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown's most historic public cemetery, was established in 1866 and serves as the final resting place of Governors, Senators, Congressmen, Judges, Mayors, Inventors and thousands of prominent Washington County residents.
Originally owned by Dr. John A. Wroe, this tract of land known as "Wroe's Hill", was purchased in 1865 by a board of trustees to establish the areas first public cemetery.
Washington Confederate Cemetery, the final resting place of nearly 2500 confederate soldiers who fought the battles of South Mountain and Antietam, is located within our grounds.
Washington Confederate Cemetery
William T. Hamilton - MD Governor 1879-1883
Preston Lane Jr. - MD Governor 1947 - 1951
Mathias P. Moller - Moller Organ Company
Jacob Wheaton - First African American to Vote in MD
Hiram P. Maxim - Father of Amateur Radio and Inventor
Thomas Kennedy - Civil Rights Pioneer
Col. John Ragan - Commander at Battle of Bladensburg
Erected by Rose Hill Cemetery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce
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Location. 39° 37.91′ N, 77° 43.374′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of East Memorial Boulevard and South Potomac Street (Maryland Route 65), on the right when traveling east on East Memorial Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Rose Hill Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Willow Lane Park (within shouting distance of this marker); 1770-1790 (within shouting distance of this marker); Before 1770 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1790-1810 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Hager (within shouting distance of this marker); William Thomas Hamilton (within shouting distance of this marker); Jesse Duncan Elliott (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hagerstown.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 697 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
