Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Blackford’s Ford
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 9, 2007
1. Blackford's Ford Marker
Erected 1964 by Maryland Civil War Centennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 39° 26.278′ N, 77° 47.802′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Shephardstown Pike (Maryland Route 34) and Canal Road, on the left when traveling south on Shephardstown Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, 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 walking distance of this marker: Swearingen’s Ferry and Pack Horse Ford (a few steps from this marker); The James Rumsey Bridge / The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg (a few steps from this marker); The People of Ferry Hill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Ferry Hill Place (about 500 feet away); A View into the Past (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different
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Other markers no longer nearby. Ferry Hill Place (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Ferry Hill (was about 400 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 9, 2007
2. Markers Clustered at the Intersection of Shepherdstown Pike and Canal Road
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 28, 2007
3. Blackford's Ford Today from the Virginia Shore
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,451 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on August 1, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on July 28, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
