Near Big Pool 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° 38.764′ N, 78° 0.239′ W. Marker is near Big Pool, Maryland, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of National Pike (U.S. 40) and Big Pool Road (Maryland Route 56), on the left when traveling west on National Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Big Pool MD 21711, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gen. J. E. B. Stuart’s (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Ernstville Road Bridge (approx. 1.6 miles away); Big Pool Junction (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Federal Signal Station (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Pool.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The National Road (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Regarding Fort Frederick. Fort Frederick is 3½ miles southeast from here.

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

2. Fort Frederick State Park, One of Col. Washington's Frontier Forts. 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 3,014 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 12, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.