Near Williamsport in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of Falling Waters (MD) Preservation Project

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 11, 2023

1. Battle of Falling Waters (MD) Preservation Project Marker

Inscription.
On July 14, 1863, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia’s Rear Guard was attacked by the Union Army of the Potomac Cavalry divisions on this land marking the final Battle of the Gettysburg Campaign in Maryland.

Erected by multiple.

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

Location. 39° 33.185′ N, 77° 51.17′ W. Memorial is near Williamsport, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Falling Waters Road west of Beagle Club Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 14930 Falling Waters Rd, Williamsport MD 21795, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 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

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within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Falling Waters (a few steps from this marker); Falling Waters (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Falling Waters (approx. 1.7 miles away); Battles of Falling Waters (approx. 1.9 miles away in West Virginia); Battle of Hoke's Run (approx. 2.2 miles away in West Virginia); Rose Hill (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Falling Waters (approx. 2.9 miles away in West Virginia); a different marker also named Battle of Falling Waters (approx. 3 miles away in West Virginia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsport.

Other markers no longer nearby. 1862 Antietam Campaign (was approx. 2.4 miles away in West Virginia but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Battle of Falling Waters (was approx. 2.8 miles away in West Virginia but has been permanently removed).

Battle of Falling Waters (MD) Preservation Project marker site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 11, 2023

2. Battle of Falling Waters (MD) Preservation Project marker site

Battle of Falling Waters (MD) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 19, 2023

3. Battle of Falling Waters (MD)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.