Westminster in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Westminster

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 26, 2014

1. Westminster Marker

Inscription. County seat of Carroll County, founded 1764 first called Winchester for its founder William Winchester (1710-1790), who was born in Westminster, England (now a part of Greater London) Westminster Academy incorporated 1839 (later absorbed into the public school system) Western Maryland College chartered 1868.

Confederate forces under Major Harry Gilmor and General Bradley T. Johnson raided the town in 1864. Union forces to and from Gettysburg camped here.

Erected by Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1764.

Location. 39° 34.406′ N, 76° 59.228′ W. Marker is in Westminster, Maryland, in Carroll County. It is on North Center Street south of North Court Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located on the grounds of the Carroll County Government Offices buildings. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 N Center St, Westminster MD 21157, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is 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 was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lynching in America / The Lynching of Townsend Cook (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carroll County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Final Tribute (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Divided Loyalties (approx. 0.2 miles away); Army of the Potomac (approx. 0.2 miles away); Aftermath of Battle (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Army of the Potomac (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Gateway (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westminster.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Divided Loyalties (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. The Maryland Historical Trust reports

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 26, 2014

2. Westminster Marker

that this historical marker was erected post-1973, but the exact year is not listed.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 873 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.