Oakland in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Tribute to Garrett County's Civil War Soldiers
Maryland Civil War Veterans
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2020
1. A Tribute to Garrett County's Civil War Soldiers Marker
There were over 300 soldiers from Garrett County who fought in the Civil War. The Town of Oakland recognizes these brave soldiers, by individual name, on a plaque located in Veteran's Park in Oakland.
Please pay tribute and honor to these individuals by visiting the site at the north east corner of Third and Oak Streets.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 25.098′ N, 79° 25.062′ W. Memorial is in Oakland, Maryland, in Garrett County. It is on Fort Alice Trail just west of West Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 460 W Liberty St, Oakland MD 21550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Oakland, the B&O, and The Jones / Imboden Raid (here, next to this marker); The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and Garrett County (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Legislative Forest (approx. 0.3 miles away); Colonel Mulligan's Telegram (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Blockhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Little Youghiogheny River (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Alice (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tradition of Washington Spring (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2020
2. A Tribute to Garrett County's Civil War Soldiers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
