Near Boyds in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

White's Ferry

12 miles

Photographed by Mark P Brock-Cancellieri, December 30, 2023

1. White’s Ferry Marker

Inscription.
Established by the early nineteenth century as Conrad's Ferry. linked Virginia farmers to markets in Maryland and Washington, DC. via the C&O Canal. Used during the Civil War by Union and Confederate forces, including Mosby's Rangers and McCausland's Cavalry during Jubal Early's march on Washington in 1864, and troops led by Elijah V. ("Lige") White during campaigns and raids in Maryland. Purchased and renamed by White after the war.

Erected by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 39° 7.717′ N, 77° 20.584′ W. Marker is near Boyds, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Darnestown Road (Maryland Route 28) and Whites Ferry Road ( Route 107), on the right when traveling west on Darnestown Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16505 Darnestown Rd, Boyds MD 20841, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A Mixed Community (approx. 1½ miles away); How the Mill Worked

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Black Rock Mill and Great Seneca Creek (approx. 1½ miles away); The Cliff Bland Recreation Area (approx. 3 miles away); Darnestown (approx. 3 miles away); The Historic St. Paul Community Church (approx. 3 miles away); The Signal Corps and Wartime Communications (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Civil War in Darnestown (approx. 3.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. White’s Ferry (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Mark P Brock-Cancellieri, December 30, 2023

2. White’s Ferry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2024, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2024, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.