Urbana in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Landon House
From Hospitality to Hospital
Antietam Campaign 1862
Photographed by Craig Swain, January 29, 2007
1. Landon House Marker
Inscription.
Landon House. From Hospitality to Hospital. , Constructed in 1754 on the banks of the Rappahannock River in Virginia, this building was reconstructed here in 1846 and became Landon Female Academy. Early in September 1862, while infantry of Gen. Robert E. Lees Army of Northern Virginia rested near Frederick, Lees cavalry chief Gen. J.E.B. Stuart occupied Urbana to report on any Federal advance from Washington. Having received an enthusiastic welcome from the community, Stuart hosted a dance here at the academy for Confederate cavalrymen and local ladies. The 18th Mississippi Cavalrys regimental band provided the music, and military flags decorated the building. When Union cavalry threatened the Confederate picket posts at Hyattstown, however, the dancing ended abruptly as Stuarts men galloped off to reinforce the pickets. They quickly returned and the ball resumed, but soon they converted the building to a field hospital when wounded men arrived. Later, the Federals also used the academy as a hospital.
Constructed in 1754 on the banks of the Rappahannock River in Virginia, this building was reconstructed here in 1846 and became Landon Female Academy. Early in September 1862, while infantry of Gen. Robert E. Lees Army of Northern Virginia rested near Frederick, Lees cavalry chief Gen. J.E.B. Stuart occupied Urbana to report on any Federal advance from Washington. Having received an enthusiastic welcome from the community, Stuart hosted a dance here at the academy for Confederate cavalrymen and local ladies. The 18th Mississippi Cavalrys regimental band provided the music, and military flags decorated the building. When Union cavalry threatened the Confederate picket posts at Hyattstown, however, the dancing ended abruptly as Stuarts men galloped off to reinforce the pickets. They quickly returned and the ball resumed, but soon they converted the building to a field hospital when wounded men arrived. Later, the Federals also used the academy as a hospital.
Erected by Maryland Civil War Trails.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Civil War Trails series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1862.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently
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removed. It was located near 39° 19.635′ N, 77° 20.881′ W. Marker was in Urbana, Maryland, in Frederick County. It could be reached from the intersection of Urbana Pike (Maryland Route 355) and Fingerboard Road ( Route 80), on the right when traveling west. Located in the parking lot for Landon House, approximately 150 yards north of the Urbana Pike. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 3401 Urbana Pike, Frederick MD 21704, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Central Maryland. 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 markers no longer nearby. George Washington (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing); Goodloe Edgar Byron (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 7, 2007
2. Landon House with the Marker in the Foreground
sectionhead>More about this marker. The marker features a painting by Dale Gallon captioned, J.E.B. Stuart and his men depart to reinforce Confederate picket posts near Hyattstown. A map details unit movements in the Antietam campaign and other Civil War Trails sites nearby.
Also see . . . 1. Landon House. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Stancioff House; "Landon" until 1846. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on March 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 11, 2012
3. Landon House Bedroom display as part of the house history
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 26, 2017
4. Leaving the Ball
J.E.B. Stuart and his men depart to reinforce Confederate picket posts at Hyattstown.
Close-up of image on marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 26, 2017
5. Landon Crossing
In May of 2017 Landon house is being renovated to become Landon Crossing.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 26, 2017
6. You are Here
Close-up of map on marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 11, 2012
7. Landon House
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 11, 2012
8. Landon House Marble with fading pencil sketchings and signatures of soldiers
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 11, 2012
9. Landon House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 6,313 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 14, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 28, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7, 8, 9. submitted on May 14, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
