Rockville in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Prettyman House
Confederates in Rockville
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Photographed by Craig Swain, July 7, 2007
1. Prettyman House Marker
From his home, E. Barrett Prettyman, a prominent Rockville citizen and educator, watched approximately 5,000 Confederate cavalrymen ride into Rockville in three columns on Sunday, June 28, 1863. Like many other Montgomery County residents, Prettyman may have thought the troopers were black because of their deeply tanned faces.
Gen. Wade Hampton's brigade, with prisoners captured between Rowser's Ford and Darnestown, entered early that morning ahead of the main body on Darnestown Road, quickly routing a small Union force. After noon, Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, with the remaining two brigades under Gens. Fitzhugh Lee and W.H.F. Lee (led by Col. John R. Chambliss), rode in on Great Falls Road. Lee's advance guard encountered members of the 2nd New York Cavalry, who quickly retreated. The Confederates took control of Rockville, tearing down telegraph lines, foraging the countryside, and arresting prominent citizens loyal to the Union.
While his cavalrymen spread out, Stuart stopped at Prettyman's house, admiring the family's youngest child, two-year-old Forrest. While here Stuart learned of a large supply-wagon train from Washington heading north on the Rockville Pike to the Union army then concentrating around Frederick. He sent Chambliss to capture and secure the wagons, while Stuart continued to Rockville's Court
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Erected by Maryland Civil War Trails.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Civil War Trails series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1866.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 4.983′ N, 77° 9.371′ W. Marker was in Rockville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It was on West Jefferson Street (Maryland Route 28) near South Van Buren Street, on the right. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 104 West Jefferson Street, Rockville MD 20850, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: A different marker also named Prettyman House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Prettyman House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Prettyman House (a few steps from this marker); Rockville Baptist Church and Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Rockville Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bell Tower Building (about 400 feet away); Dr. Stonestreet's Office
Other markers no longer nearby. The Prettyman House (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Prettyman House (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Rockville Baptist Church and Cemetery (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Rockville Academy (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Beall-Dawson House (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. On the lower left is an Oil painting of Gen. J.E.B. Stuart by Ron Lesser. In the upper center is a portrait of E. Barret Prettyman, courtesy of the Montgomery County Historical Society. On the upper right is a photograph captioned, Many Montgomery County leaders received their education
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 7, 2006
3. Prettyman House
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.
Also see . . . Prettyman House. Maryland Historical Trust- State Historic Sites Inventory Form PDF (Submitted on March 24, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 7, 2007
4. Prettyman House
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 11, 2017
5. E. Barrett Prettyman
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 11, 2017
6. Rockville Academy 1880s
Many Montgomery County leaders received their education at Rockville Academy (founded 1805) including E. Barrett Prettyman's sons Charles and Forrest. Charles later became a trustee. This 1880s photograph shows the original building, which faced Jefferson Street.Close-up of photo on marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 11, 2017
7. Oil painting of Gen. J.E.B. Stuart by Ron Lesser
Photographed by Allen C. Browne
8. Prettyman House
104 West Jefferston Street
M: 26-10-3
104 West Jefferston Street
M: 26-10-3
Illustration from National Register Nomination Form.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 11, 2017
9. Prettyman House
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 11, 2017
10. 1842
City of Rockville
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City of Rockville
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,165 times since then and 58 times this year. Last updated on November 5, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. Photos: 1. submitted on July 7, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 17, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 4. submitted on July 8, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 17, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 8, 9, 10. submitted on March 24, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
