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

Monocacy Battlefield

Monocacy National Battlefield Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 20, 2025

1. Monocacy National Battlefield Marker

Inscription.
Monocacy Battlefield has been designated a National Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
1973

Erected 1973 by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 1864.

Location. 39° 22.032′ N, 77° 23.222′ W. Marker is in Ballenger Creek, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is on Urbana Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4823 Urbana Pike, Frederick MD 21704, 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 Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named A Bold Plan (a few steps from this marker); Edgewood (within shouting distance of this marker); Retreat (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burning the Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Desperate Escape (approx. 0.2 miles away); CPL Kirk J Bosselmann (approx. ¼ mile away); Caring for the River (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named A Bold Plan (approx. 0.3 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. A Bold Plan (was here, next

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to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Gambrill Mill (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Monocacy National Battlefield (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Monocacy National Battlefield (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Gambrill House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Bush Creek Crossing (was about 700 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Burning of the Bridge (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Fleeing for Their Lives (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Monocacy National Battlefield (Wikipedia). Overview:

Monocacy National Battlefield is a unit of the National Park Service, the site of the Battle of Monocacy in the American Civil War fought on July 9,
Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 20, 2025

2. Monocacy National Battlefield Marker
1864. The battlefield straddles the Monocacy River southeast of the city of Frederick, Maryland. The battle, labeled "The Battle That Saved Washington," was one of the last the Confederates would carry out in Union territory. The two opposing leaders were General Jubal Early, fighting for the South, and General Lew Wallace, fighting for the North.

(Submitted on October 4, 2025.)

2. The Battle of Monocacy (National Park Service). (Submitted on October 4, 2025.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.