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

Army of the Potomac

July 3 1863

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2023

1. Army of the Potomac Marker

Inscription.
First and Second brigades First cavalry division marched from Taneytown to Westminster. The reserve brigade of First cavalry division from Emmitsburg to the field at Gettysburg and the second brigade second cavalry division from Manchester to Westminster.

Battle of Gettysburg third day and fight at Fairfield Pa.

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

Location. 39° 39.739′ N, 76° 53.001′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Maryland, in Carroll County. It is on York Street just west of B Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3235 York St, Manchester MD 21102, 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 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 3 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: June 30 1863 (here, next to this marker); Town of Manchester (within shouting distance of this marker); Manchester District (within shouting distance of this marker); Manchester (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Manchester (about 600 feet away); September 11 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); German Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Miller-Warner Farm (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Manchester (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2023

2. Army of the Potomac Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.