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. Marker is in Oakland, Maryland, in Garrett County. Memorial is on Fort Alice Trail just west of West Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 460 W Liberty St, Oakland MD 21550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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); Fort Alice (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tradition of Washington Spring (approx. half a mile away); Site of Oakland Hotel (approx. 0.7 miles away); 1920 Baldwin Steam Locomotive (approx. ¾ mile away); The Oakland Hotel
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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 243 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
