Funkstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of Funkstown

July 10, 1863

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 2, 2006

1. Battle of Funkstown Marker

Inscription. After Gettysburg, in order to mask entrenching operations along the Potomac river by General R. E. Lee, Confederate troops, led by General J.E.B. Stuart, engaged Union forces under General John Buford. The day-long battle east of the road resulted in 479 casualties. The Chaney house served as a hospital and at the Keller home Major H.D. McDaniel, later Governor of Georgia, survived his wounds.

Erected 1970 by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 10, 1863.

Location. 39° 36.399′ N, 77° 42.317′ W. Marker is in Funkstown, Maryland, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) and Green Street, on the left when traveling west on Old National Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 Old National Pike, Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 walking distance of this marker: This Plot is Dedicated to Public Use (approx. 0.2 miles away); Keller Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baltimore Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Hospital Site (approx. 0.3 miles

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away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); M3A1 Light Tank (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Funkstown (approx. 0.4 miles away); Building the Funkstown Bridge (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Funkstown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Funkstown (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 2, 2006

2. Battle of Funkstown Marker

Chaney House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 21, 2007

3. Chaney House

The Keller House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 21, 2007

4. The Keller House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5,162 times since then and 85 times this year. Last updated on September 5, 2024, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.