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.
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. Memorial is near Clear Spring, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 13107 National Pike, Clear Spring MD 21722, 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 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 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 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Fort Frederick
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Other markers no longer nearby. Gettysburg Campaign (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Miller's Tavern & Spickler's Buggy Factory (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Gettysburg Campaign (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Robert H. Moore, II, October 18, 2009
2. Capt. Samuel G. Prather Marker (North face)
Photographed by Robert H. Moore, II, October 18, 2009
3. Capt. Samuel G. Prather Marker (East face)
Photographed by Robert H. Moore, II, October 18, 2009
4. Capt. Samuel G. Prather Marker (South face)
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 1,843 times since then and 27 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.
