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

Bush Creek Crossing

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 9, 2007

1. Bush Creek Crossing Marker

Inscription. A wagon road crossed Bush Creek at this location connecting the Georgetown Pike with roads to Baltimore. As Federal troops withdrew from the battlefield, they passed Gambrill's Mill and followed this road toward Baltimore, leaving the field to the Confederate victors.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 22.131′ N, 77° 23.138′ W. Marker was near Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker could be reached from Urbana Pike (State Highway 355), on the right when traveling north. Located along a walking trail at the Gambrill Mill (stop five on the driving tour of Monocacy Battlefield), which on a lane off the right side (east) of Urbana Pike. The marker is located on an overlook of Bush Creek. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Frederick MD 21704, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Retreat (a few steps from this marker); Desperate Escape (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burning the Bridge (about 700 feet away); A Bold Plan (about 800 feet away); Edgewood (about 800 feet away); CPL Kirk J Bosselmann

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named A Bold Plan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Caring for the River (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.

More about this marker. The marker displays a map illustrating the tactical situation late in the battle of Monocacy, July 9, 1864.

This marker was replaced by a new one named Retreat (see nearby markers).

Also see . . . Battle of Monocacy. National Parks Service site. (Submitted on November 3, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Looking Across Bush Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, January 29, 2007

2. Looking Across Bush Creek

Another View across Bush Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 9, 2007

3. Another View across Bush Creek

This photo was taken close to the anniversary of the battle, and the vegetation is somewhat as would have been during the battle.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 9, 2007

4. Wagon Path

From this view, closer to Gambrill Mill, the path of the old wagon path stands out as a portion of the walking trail.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,647 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on March 28, 2022, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 3, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.