Montgomery Township near Kasiesville in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stuart's Raid
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical And Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 39° 43.42′ N, 77° 56.229′ W. Marker is near Kasiesville, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Montgomery Township. Marker is on Blairs Valley Road, on the right when traveling north. On way North to Whitetail Ski Resort. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14877 Blairs Valley Road, Mercersburg PA 17236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Marshall (approx. 3.8 miles away); A Road Nurtures A Vision (approx. 4.7 miles away in Maryland); Vital Crossroads (approx. 4.7 miles away in Maryland); a different marker also named Vital Crossroads (approx. 4.7 miles away in Maryland); Fort Frederick (approx. 4.7 miles away in Maryland); Fort Davis (approx. 4.7 miles away); Clear Spring (approx. 4.7 miles away in Maryland); Capt. Samuel G. Prather (approx. 4.8 miles away in Maryland).
More about this marker. This marker was orginally installed on PA 75 in 1947. It was moved to Blairs Valley Road in 2009 to reflect the actual route Stuart's calvary took.
Also see . . .
1. J.E.B Stuart's Raid on Mercersburg. (Submitted on February 13, 2011, by Craig Stuart Hoffeditz of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.)
2. Stuart's Raid - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
3. James Ewell Brown "J.E.B." Stuart at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2011, by Craig Stuart Hoffeditz of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 888 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on June 5, 2011, by Dan Guzy of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2011, by Craig Stuart Hoffeditz of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.