Near Keedysville in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Explore Maryland Civil War Trails
Adventure Awaits
Fascinating Civil War stories await your exploration. Here in those peaceful mountains and valleys, bold steps were taken to secure freedom for the enslaved, armies locked in desperate battle, and civilians coped with the war's onslaught.
Union forces helped save our democracy through fateful battles that set the course for the nation. The 1862 Antietam Campaign led to President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and freedom for millions of enslaved African Americans. The next year, Union and Confederate troops clashed at Gettysburg, resulting in Union victory and Lincoln's stirring Gettysburg Address. The following summer, during the Battle of Monocacy, Union troops delayed and foiled the Confederate force intent on capturing the nation's capital.
A Civil War Trail driving route follows each of the events. Drive down scenic roads once filled with marching troops, hike through mountain passes that once echoed with battle, cycle past quiet graveyards where soldiers rest far from home, and paddle waterways through landscapes filled with stirring Civil War stories that embody the nation's struggle for self-determination.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Civil War Trails series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 39° 27.873′ N, 77° 43.654′ W. Marker is near Keedysville, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Shepherdstown Pike (Maryland Route 34) 0.6 miles east of Richardson Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18422 Shepherdstown Pike, Keedysville MD 21756, 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: History or Memory? (here, next to this marker); Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area
Other markers no longer nearby. Gettysburg Campaign (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1862 Antietam Campaign (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Early's Washington Raid (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Newcomer House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Heart of the Civil War (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Middle Bridge (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
