Middletown in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Middletown in the Civil War

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

1. Middletown in the Civil War Marker

Inscription. September, 1862, soldiers wounded in the Battle of South Mountain were hospitalized in churches here. July 1863, Gen. Meade established headquarters here as Union Forces pursued Confederates retreating from Gettysburg. July, 1864, Confederate Gen. Early occupied Middletown and collected $1,500 ransom.

Erected 1964 by the Maryland Civil War Centennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1863.

Location. 39° 26.632′ N, 77° 32.859′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is on Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west. The marker stands next to the Central Maryland Heritage League. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Middletown MD 21769, 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once

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one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Middletown (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Middletown (here, next to this marker); Lamar House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Middletown (within shouting distance of this marker); Appleman's Tannery (within shouting distance of this marker); Private Martin Luther Lutz (within shouting distance of this marker); Stonebraker and Harbaugh Shafer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Joshua Beckwith House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.

Other markers no longer nearby. Middletown (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Middletown (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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

2. Middletown in the Civil War Marker

New Marker Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, February 9, 2008

3. New Marker Location

The marker has been relocated from the busy intersection of the Old National Road and MD 17. It is now next to the Central Maryland Heritage League.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 24, 2009

4. Middletown in the Civil War Marker

Close Up of the Marker today image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, February 9, 2008

5. Close Up of the Marker today

The metal weld line may indicate damage to the marker by a passing vehicle, leading to the relocation.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,501 times since then and 81 times this year. Last updated on May 12, 2025, by Ernest Everett Blevins of Charleston, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on February 10, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on August 9, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 5. submitted on February 10, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.