Rockville in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rockville
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 7, 2006
1. Rockville Marker
Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's Confederate Cavalry occupied Rockville June 28, 1863, and captured 150 U.S. wagons along the Washington Road. From here they marched to Gettysburg. In July, 1864, Gen. Jubal Early passed through Rockville on his way to and from Washington.
Erected by Maryland Civil War Centennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1863.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 5.039′ N, 77° 9.097′ W. Marker was in Rockville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It was on Courthouse Square near North and South Washington Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in front of the old red brick Courthouse. Courthouse square is the pedestrian-only extension of East Montgomery Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Gibbs v. Broome, et al. / 1931 Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Red Brick Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Montgomery County Court House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Rockville (a few steps from this marker); Bicentennial of Maryland's Ratification of the Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); 1891 Red Brick Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock and His Men (within shouting distance of this marker); Witness to History (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Red Brick Courthouse (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Gibbs v. Broome, et al. / 1931 Courthouse (was here, next
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 14, 2006
2. Old Red Brick Courthouse
Three markers are visible in this photo. This marker is on the right, near the sidewalk. The 1891 Red Brick Courthouse Marker is to the left of the courthouse steps. The Montgomery County Court House marker is to the right of the steps.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker. The linked marker has different credited erecting organizations and slightly different formatting.
Also see . . . The Civil War Comes to Rockville. Peerless Rockville website homepage (Submitted on July 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 1977
3. Marker at Its Original Location
Marker was originally in the median on Rockville Pike (State Route 355) just south of Richard Montgomery Drive, as this old photograph attests.
Photographed by Michael Stroud, 1988
4. Rockville Sign same spot in 1988 as photo 3
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 5,141 times since then and 431 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 19, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on December 20, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
