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

The Civil War at Poolesville

By Craig Swain, July 22, 2007

1. The Civil War at Poolesville Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Famed commander, Lt. Col. E.V. (“Lige”) White, of the 35th BN Va. Cavalry C.S.A., and many members of his command were natives of this area. This town became the headquarters of Union Brig. Gen. Charles P. Stone’s 12,000-man corps of observation from June 1861, until March 1862. Four regiments from this command fought at Balls Bluff on the Virginia side of the Potomac, six miles from this sign, on October 21, 1861. Col. Edward Baker, of Oregon, was killed and funeral services were held here.

Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker’s Headquarters were established here on June 26, 1863, during the Gettysburg Campaign.

Skirmishes occurred here in September, November and December 1862 and July 1864.

Erected 1961 by Montgomery County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 8.777′ N, 77° 25.076′ W. Marker is in Poolesville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Fisher Avenue / White's Ferry Road (Maryland Route 107

Marker In Front of the Law Office image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, July 22, 2007

2. Marker In Front of the Law Office

The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

) and W Willard Road, on the left when traveling east on Fisher Avenue / White's Ferry Road. Located in front of the offices of William J. Roberts, attorney. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20000 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville MD 20837, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Poolesville (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Peter's Church (about 400 feet away); 20101 Fisher Avenue (about 400 feet away); Poolesville (about 400 feet away); The Old Bank Building (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Poolesville (about 700 feet away); Welcome to Poolesville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poolesville.

Also see . . . A Brief History of Poolesville. (Submitted on August 18, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

National Register of Historic Places plaque on the 1785 House image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones, March 30, 2019

3. National Register of Historic Places plaque on the 1785 House

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,535 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 30, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.