Near Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Folck's Mill

May 23, 2009

1. Folck's Mill Marker

Inscription. Here in Evitts Creek Valley on August 1, 1864, General McCausland's Confederate cavalry, returning after burning Chambersburg, was surprised by General Kelley's Union troops from Cumberland. The Confederates were repulsed and retreated across the Potomac at Oldtown.

Erected 2009 by 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 year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 39° 40.303′ N, 78° 43.291′ W. Marker is near Cumberland, Maryland, in Allegany County. It can be reached from Ali Ghan Road NE. The marker is located on the grounds of the Ali Ghan Shriner's Hall near I-68 exit 46. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13100 Ali Ghan Road NE, Cumberland MD 21502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Folck's Mill (here, next to this marker); Ali Ghan Shriners Legion of Honor (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Folck's Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Folck's Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 1½ miles away); 30th Regiment Infantry U.S.C.T. (approx. 1.9 miles away); Cumberland (approx. 2.1 miles away); Cumberland Surrenders (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland.

More about this marker. The Maryland Historic Trust lists the erected date of this marker with a question mark.

May 23, 2009

2. Folck's Mill Marker

The left of two Folck's Mill markers - View is to the North.

Evitts Creek image. Click for full size.

May 23, 2009

3. Evitts Creek

About 350 yards northwest of marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2009. This page has been viewed 1,844 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2009. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.