Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nick of Time
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 9, 2014
1. Nick of Time Marker
The background of the marker is a photo captioned, "Monocacy Junction (shown here in 1858) was strategic, if destroyed would cut off Union supplies and reinforcements to the west." A small illustration in the upper right is captioned, "This Harpers Weekly sketch of the Confederate-destroyed bridge over the Monocacy River illustrates the havoc wrought by armies upon the railroad."
Inscription.
Nick of Time. . On July 9, 1864, at 2:00 a.m., the last train of Union reinforcements pulled into Monocacy Junction just hours before the battle. The addition of 3,400 veterans increased Wallace's total to 6,600 men. While Wallace was successful in delaying the Confederate march on Washington, he failed to stop the Confederates from destroying the junction and damaging the railroad bridge. , Railroads played a major part in the Civil War. The ability to move troops and supplies rapidly over short and long distances had an immediate effect on campaigns and battles. Because of this advantage, railroads would become prime targets for both armies throughout the war., A large force of veterans have arrived by water, and will be sent immediately [by train]. John W. Garrett, B&O Railroad President
On July 9, 1864, at 2:00 a.m., the last train of Union reinforcements pulled into Monocacy Junction just hours before the battle. The addition of 3,400 veterans increased Wallace's total to 6,600 men. While Wallace was successful in delaying the Confederate march on Washington, he failed to stop the Confederates from destroying the junction and damaging the railroad bridge.
Railroads played a major part in the Civil War. The ability to move troops and supplies rapidly over short and long distances had an immediate effect on campaigns and battles. Because of this advantage, railroads would become prime targets for both armies throughout the war.
A large force of veterans have arrived by water, and will be sent immediately [by train]. John W. Garrett, B&O Railroad President
Erected by Monocacy National Battlefield - National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1904.
Location. 39° 22.302′ N, 77° 23.483′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker is on Urbana Pike (State Highway 355), on the right when traveling north. Located on the battlefield trail paralleling the railroad track, from
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the Monocacy park visitor center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frederick MD 21704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Monocacy Junction (shown here in 1858) was strategic; if destroyed it would cut off Union supplies and reinforcements to the west.
Close-up of photo on marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 9, 2014
4. Monocacy Junction
This photo of the junction, a triangle intersection of the railroad, was taken 150 years to the day after the battle.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 2, 2014
5. Remains of the Monocacy Railroad Bridge - September 1862
The War in Maryland — remains of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridge over the Monocacy, Destroyed by the Rebels. — From a sketch by our special artist.
This Harpers Weekly sketch of the Confederate-destroyed bridge over the Monocacy River illustrates the havoc wrought by armies upon the railroad.
Close-up of image on marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 2, 2014
6. Frederick Jct. STA# 38 + 65 M.P. BAX - 0.17
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 20, 2017
7. Monocacy Junction
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2014, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on August 31, 2014, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on August 31, 2014, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on November 4, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7. submitted on April 10, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.