Benedict in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Camp Stanton
Photographed by Shane Oliver, March 10, 2022
1. Camp Stanton Marker
Erected 1962 by Charles County Civil War Centennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1863.
Location. 38° 30.957′ N, 76° 40.822′ W. Marker is in Benedict, Maryland, in Charles County. It is at the intersection of Prince Frederick Road (Maryland Route 231) and Mill Creek Road/Bendict Avenue cut off, on the right when traveling east on Prince Frederick Road. This marker is half a mile west of the Patuxent River Bridge in a triangular parkway at the intersection, together with another marker that commemorates the town of Benedict. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7100 Benedict Ave, Benedict MD 20612, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Southern Maryland. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, and in the Tidewater. 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: Benedict (here, next to this marker); The British are Coming (approx. 0.4 miles away); British Have Landed (approx. 0.4 miles away); On This Farm (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Stanton (approx. 0.6 miles
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Camp Stanton (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. Maryland Civil War Trails signage gives further directions to the actual site where the camp stood during the War of the Rebellion.
Regarding Camp Stanton. The camp was named for Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The trainees were all of African descent and most had recently been freed from slavery elsewhere in Maryland in order to fight in the War of the Rebellion. Many would die in camp from exposure during the severe winter of 1863, but the survivors would march into combat with their regiments in Virginia, the Carolinas, and elsewhere during 1864 and 1865. Of the four regiments, the Seventh suffered the highest number killed in action (85), and two white officers with the Thirtieth would be recipients of the Medal of Honor.
The Trails marker at the Benedict Marina expounds on the story of Col. John
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, October 20, 2007
2. Camp Stanton Marker
Additional keywords. United States Colored Troops, USCT
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 4, 2010
3. Camp Stanton Marker
View is looking east along State Road 231.
Photographed by David Lassman, March 28, 2017
4. Camp Stanton Marker and Benedict Welcome Sign
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, October 20, 2007
5. Benedict Marina - area once the site of Camp Stanton
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2007, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,231 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on December 10, 2007, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on April 17, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on December 8, 2007, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on January 16, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. 5. submitted on December 8, 2007, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
