Near Clear Spring in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

McCoy's Ferry

Photographed by F. Robby, January 12, 2003

1. McCoy's Ferry Marker

Inscription. On May 23, 1861 Confederates attempting to capture the ferry boat at McCoy's Landing were driven off by the Clear Spring Guard. Here on October 10, 1862, Gen. J.E.B. Stuart crossed the Potomac on his second ride around McClellan's army.

Erected 1964 by 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 May 1768.

Location. 39° 36.536′ N, 77° 58.204′ W. Marker is near Clear Spring, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on McCoys Ferry Road one mile south of Big Pool Road (Maryland Route 56), on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the C&O Canal towpath that McCoys Ferry Road tunnels under. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clear Spring MD 21722, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lancelot Jacques (approx. one mile away); Mule Power (approx. 1.2 miles away); Four Locks (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Four Locks (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fort Frederick (approx. 1.8 miles away); Fort Frederick Officers’ Quarters (approx. 1.8

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miles away); Nathan Williams (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Frederick (approx. 1.9 miles away).

McCoys Ferry Road Tunnel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, January 12, 2003

2. McCoys Ferry Road Tunnel

Road tunnels under the C&O Canal towpath where the historic marker is located.

Potomac River image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, January 12, 2003

3. Potomac River

View from McCoy's Ferry.

C&O Canal National Historical Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert H. Moore, II, January 10, 2009

4. C&O Canal National Historical Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,763 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on December 2, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on January 13, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia.