Near Keedysville in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Civil War Hospital Site
Samuel Pry Mill
Samuel Pry Mill
Was used as a hospital during
The Maryland Campaign 1862
Private Property
courtesy of S.H.A.F.
Erected by Save Historic Antietam Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 39° 29.103′ N, 77° 42.823′ W. Marker is near Keedysville, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Keedysville Road, half a mile west of Shepherdstown Pike (Maryland Route 34), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Keedysville MD 21756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pry Mill (here, next to this marker); Hitt-Cost House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hitt Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pry’s Mill Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Army Headquarters (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pry Family Upheaval (approx. 0.6 miles away); History of Fairview Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hess’s Mill Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keedysville.
Also see . . . The Pry House Museum. National Park Service website entry:
Not to be confused with the mill, the Pry House was also used as a hospital (as well as General McClellan's headquarters). The house is open seasonally with exhibits related to Civil War medicine. (Submitted on October 28, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,882 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.