Near Hancock in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Explore Maryland Civil War Trails
Adventure Waits
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 14, 2024
1. Explore Maryland Civil War Trails Marker
Fascinating Civil War stories await your exploration. Here in those peaceful mountains and valleys, bold steps were taken to secure freedom for the enslaved, armies locked in desperate battle, and civilians coped with the war's onslaught.
Union forces helped save our democracy i through fateful battles that set the course for the nation. The 1862 Antietam Campaign led to President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and freedom for millions of enslaved African Americans. The next year, Union and Confederate troops clashed at Gettysburg, resulting in Union victory and Lincoln's stirring Gettysburg Address. The following summer, during the Battle of Monocacy, Union troops delayed and foiled the Confederate force intent on capturing the nation's capital.
A Civil War Trail driving route follows each of the events. Drive down scenic roads once filled with marching troops, hike through mountain passes that once echoed with battle, cycle past quiet graveyards where soldiers rest far from home, and paddle waterways through landscapes filled with stirring Civil War stories that embody the nation's struggle
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Erected by Maryland Civil War Trails.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 39° 43.12′ N, 78° 16.841′ W. Marker is near Hancock, Maryland, in Washington County. It can be reached from Sideling Hill Rest Area, Westbound (Interstate 68) 3 miles east of Exit 74, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hancock MD 21750, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The National Road (a few steps from this marker); The Challenge of Sideling Hill (a few steps from
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 14, 2024
2. Explore Maryland Civil War Trails Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. Gettysburg Campaign (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Challenge of Sideling Hill (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The National Road (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Sideling Hill Cut North Bench (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Sideling Hill and Town Hill Mountains (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Gettysburg Campaign (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. This interpretive panel is illustrated with two photographs, a map which shows "the general location of each Maryland Civil War Trails route" superimposed on an outline map of the state, and a more detailed map showing the "Civil War Trails sites within the vicinity of this site."
The photographs are captioned,
Visit the Washington Monument overlook at South Mountain State Battlefield. Snap a selfie and use #mdinfocus and #civilwartrails.
Take a hike along the Appalachian Trail to the War Correspondents Arch in Gothland State Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,106 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
