New Market in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New Market in the Civil War
This area was patrolled by Confederate Troops under the command of General Fitzhugh Lee at the time of General Robert E. Lee's invasion of Maryland in September 1862.
General J.E B. Stuart and his Confederate Cavalry, escaping from Union forces, passed through New Market on return from their raid in Pennsylvania.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1862.
Location. 39° 22.965′ N, 77° 16.521′ W. Marker is in New Market, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is on Old National Pike (Maryland Route 144) west of Emory Alley, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 83 Old National Pike, New Market MD 21774, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Town of New Market (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named New Market (approx. Ό mile away); 13 West Main Street (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named New Market in the Civil War (approx. Ό mile away); 9 West Main Street (approx. Ό mile away); 5 West Main Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named New Market (approx. 0.3 miles away); 3 West Main Street (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Market.
Other markers no longer nearby. New Market in the Civil War (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); New Market (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named New Market (was approx. 0.3 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. An identical marker stands elsewhere in town.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
