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

Rockville

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 4, 2021

1. Rockville Marker

Inscription. General J.E.B. Stuart's Confederate cavalry occupied Rockville June 28, 1863, and captured 150 U.S. wagons along the Washington Road. From here they marched to Gettysburg. In July, 1864, General Jubal Early passed through Rockville on his way to and from Washington.

Erected 1964 by Maryland Civil War Centennial Commission; Maryland Historical Trust; Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1863.

Location. 39° 5.039′ N, 77° 9.082′ W. Marker is in Rockville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is on Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Courthouse Sq, Rockville MD 20850, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Montgomery County Court House (a few steps from this marker); Bicentennial of Maryland's Ratification of the Constitution (a few steps from this marker); Red Brick Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); 1891 Red Brick Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Gibbs v. Broome, et al. / 1931 Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock and His Men

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Witness to History (within shouting distance of this marker); Gettysburg Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Montgomery County Court House (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Rockville (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Red Brick Courthouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Gibbs v. Broome, et al. / 1931 Courthouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Court House Square (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker, which has different erecting organizations credited as well as slightly different formatting.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 4, 2021

2. Rockville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 501 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.