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

Fort Frederick

Maryland State Park

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 5, 2006

1. Fort Frederick Marker

Inscription.
Colonial stone fort built 1756 for Province of Maryland by Gov. Horatio Sharpe to protect frontier against French and Indians after Braddock’s defeat. Detention camp for British prisoners 1776–83. Occupied 1861–2 by Union troops. George Washington was here July 1756 and June 1758.

Erected 1934 by State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1758.

Location. 39° 39.376′ N, 77° 55.928′ W. Marker is in Clear Spring, Maryland, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Cumberland Street (U.S. 40) and Martin Street, on the right when traveling west on Cumberland Street. 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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clear Spring (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clear Spring Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); A Road Nurtures A Vision (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vital Crossroads (approx. 0.2 miles away); Capt. Samuel G. Prather (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clear Spring.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Gettysburg Campaign (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Regarding Fort Frederick. Fort Frederick is 6½ miles south and west from here. From this marker take Martin Street south. Martin Street becomes Big Spring Road outside of town, and ends at Big Pool Road (State Route 56), where you go right to the State Park entrance on the left.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Frederick State Park. Maryland Department of Natural Resources website entry (Submitted on November 12, 2006.)

2. Friends of Fort Frederick. Website homepage (Submitted on November 12, 2006.)

3. Fort Frederick State Park. Col. Washington's Frontier Forts website entry (Submitted on November 12, 2006.)

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 5, 2006

2. Fort Frederick Marker

Fort Frederick South Face with Only Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 22, 2006

3. Fort Frederick South Face with Only Entrance

Inside Fort Frederick image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 22, 2006

4. Inside Fort Frederick

View from Fort Entrace Facing South image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 22, 2006

5. View from Fort Entrace Facing South

Building is the Visitor's Center and Museum. The bluff in the distance is across the Potomac River in West Virginia.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,644 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 12, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.