Westminster in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Neal Home

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 11, 2015

1. Neal Home Marker

Inscription. Site of Abner Neal home. His sons, Henry and Frank, were arrested on Aug. 28, 1862 as Southern supporters. Released, they joined the Army of Virginia and returned with Stuart's advance guard on June 29, 1863, en route to Gettysburg. Here, Brig. Gen. John Gibbon, 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac, was cared for on July 4, 1863, after being wounded at Gettysburg.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 29, 1863.

Location. 39° 34.425′ N, 76° 59.659′ W. Marker is in Westminster, Maryland, in Carroll County. It is on East Main Street north of Longwell Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 73 E Main St, Westminster MD 21157, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

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: The First Complete County Rural Free Delivery Service (within shouting distance of this marker); History Is Also Now (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayor Joseph L. Mathias (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Westminster Depot (about 700 feet away); Divided Loyalties (about 700 feet away); Pvt. Jerome L. Day (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carroll County Korean War Casualties

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Gen. Bradley T. Johnson's Raid (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westminster.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Gettysburg Campaign (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Regarding Neal Home. Because of lingering bad feelings, the Neal brothers were warned by their mother not to return after the war. They never saw their home here again. Referenced in the Civil War Trails marker, "Divided loyalties - The Neal family" near the train tracks.

Neal Home site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 11, 2015

2. Neal Home site

The building no longer exists. The marker is visible to the far right.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on December 20, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.