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

Capt. Samuel G. Prather

Photographed By Robert H. Moore, II, October 18, 2009

1. Capt. Samuel G. Prather Marker?Monument

Located near the entry of Rose Hill Cemetery.

Inscription.
In memory of Capt. Samuel G. Prather. Who raised and commanded the 2nd Co. of the Potomac Home Brigade Maryland (Vols.) in Great Rebellion of 1861 against the only Free Government on the earth and died at his post of duty October 15, 1861 in the 29th year of his age.

To transmit to latest time the memory of this true man and exalted Patriot and to regard the affection for their late Commander: this shaft is erected by the officers and men of Co. F 1st Md. Regt.

Erected 1861 by Officers and men of Co. F, 1st Md. Regt., Potomac Home Brigade Infantry.

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

Location. 39° 39.397′ N, 77° 55.041′ W. Marker is near Clear Spring, Maryland, in Washington County. Memorial is on National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13107 National Pike, Clear Spring MD 21722, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Vital Crossroads (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Vital Crossroads (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Road Nurtures A Vision (approx. 0.6 miles away); Clear Spring (approx. 0.7 miles away); Clear Spring Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Fort Frederick (approx. 0.8 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 2.7 miles away); Miller's Tavern & Spickler's Buggy Factory (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clear Spring.

Capt. Samuel G. Prather Marker (North face) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert H. Moore, II, October 18, 2009

2. Capt. Samuel G. Prather Marker (North face)

Capt. Samuel G. Prather Marker (East face) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert H. Moore, II, October 18, 2009

3. Capt. Samuel G. Prather Marker (East face)

Capt. Samuel G. Prather Marker (South face) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert H. Moore, II, October 18, 2009

4. Capt. Samuel G. Prather Marker (South face)

Grave of A. Louise Prather, wife of Capt. S.G. Prather image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert H. Moore, II, October 18, 2009

5. Grave of A. Louise Prather, wife of Capt. S.G. Prather

Grave of the wife is located immediately to the right of Capt. Prather's stone. She died Sept. 23, 1905.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,562 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 5, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.