Cooksville in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gettysburg Campaign
Invasion & Retreat
After stunning victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Virginia early in May 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee carried the war through Maryland, across the Mason-Dixon Line and into Pennsylvania. His infantry marched north through the Shenandoah Valley and western Maryland as his cavalry, led by Gen. J.E.B. Stuart harassed Union supply lines to the east. Union Gen. Joseph Hooker, replaced on June 28 by Gen. George G. Meade, led the Army of the Potomac from the Washington defenses in pursuit. The Federals collided with Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 1, starting a battle neither side had intended to fight there. Three days later, the defeated Confederates began retreating through Maryland, retracing their steps to the Potomac River and crossing into Virginia on July 14.
To follow in their footsteps and to discover their stories, stop by any Welcome Center or local Visitor Center to pick up a Gettysburg: Invasion & Retreat Civil War Trail map-guide. Please drive carefully as you enjoy the history and beauty of Maryland Civil War Trails.
Erected by Maryland Civil War Trails.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition,
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Location. 39° 19.26′ N, 77° 1.147′ W. Marker is in Cooksville, Maryland, in Howard County. It is at the intersection of Frederick Road (Maryland Route 144) and Route 97, on the right when traveling west on Frederick Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 97 Frederick Rd, Cooksville MD 21723, 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 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 and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cooksville (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Cooksville (here, next to this marker); Roberts Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Simpson & Mount Gregory United Methodist Churches (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mount Gregory United Methodist Church Bell (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cooksville High School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dr. Charles Alexander Warfield (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named New Lisbon (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cooksville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Gettysburg Campaign (has been replaced with this marker); New Lisbon (was approx. 2.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This
Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 1, 2026
3. Gettysburg Campaign Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 1, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.
