Near Boyds in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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White’s Ferry

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Photographed by Craig Swain, July 7, 2007

1. White's Ferry Marker

Inscription. An old ferry and ford across the Potomac River often used during the war between the states by Confederate forces under Generals Robert E. Lee, Jubal Early, J.E.B. Stuart and others during campaigns and raids in Maryland.

Erected by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 7.717′ N, 77° 20.584′ W. Marker was near Boyds, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It was at the intersection of Darnestown Road (Maryland Route 28) and Whites Ferry Road ( Route 107), on the right when traveling west on Darnestown Road. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 16505 Darnestown Rd, Boyds MD 20841, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named White's Ferry (here, next to this marker); A Mixed Community (approx. 1½ miles away); How the Mill Worked (approx. 1½ miles

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away); Black Rock Mill and Great Seneca Creek (approx. 1½ miles away); The Cliff Bland Recreation Area (approx. 3 miles away); Darnestown (approx. 3 miles away); The Historic St. Paul Community Church (approx. 3 miles away); The Signal Corps and Wartime Communications (approx. 3.3 miles away).

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 7, 2007

2. White's Ferry Marker

White's Ferry Today image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 7, 2007

3. White's Ferry Today

This view is from the Virginia side of the Potomac River. White’s Ferry connects the Poolesville area in Maryland with Leesburg in Virginia.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,073 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.