Thurmont in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Creeger House
11 North Church Street
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 21, 2013
1. Creeger House Marker
Originally built in the 1820's this house was enlarged and brick cased in 1876 for Col. John R. Rouzer, Civil War hero. Purchased by Edwin Creeger in 1924 and deeded to the Thurmont Historical Society by Mrs. Ethel Creeger in 1990.
Recognized in 2008 as a historic landmark by the Thurmont Historical Society.
Erected by Thurmont Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 39° 37.453′ N, 77° 24.688′ W. Marker is in Thurmont, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is on North Church Street, on the left when traveling east. Mark is in front of the Thurmont Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 North Church Street, Thurmont MD 21788, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thurmont (within shouting distance of this marker); Thurmont Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to The Thurmont Trolley Trail! (approx. 0.2 miles away); History of the Trolley Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Walk Along the Trolley Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thurmont Rail History The End of an Era (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thurmont Attractions (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thurmont.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Thurmont (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Colonel John R. Rouzer. from Thomas John Chew Williams' History of Frederick County (Submitted on June 23, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 21, 2013
2. Creeger House Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 21, 2013
3. Creeger House
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 21, 2013
4. Creeger House
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 21, 2013
5. Creeger House
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 21, 2013
6. Creeger House Sign
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The Thurmont Historical Society
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 21, 2013
7. Creeger House
Illustration in the Thurmont walking tour pamphlet posted in Mechanicstown Square Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,101 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 23, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
