Near Williamsport in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rose Hill
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, May 17, 2008
1. Rose Hill Marker
Part of an original grant of 10,000 acres known as Conococheague Manor, the mansion house was built early in the 1800's and tradition attributes its design to Benjamin H. Latrobe. It is noted for its Adam woodwork and for its great hall with a hanging staircase.
Erected 1966 by Maryland Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list.
Location. 39° 34.746′ N, 77° 48.949′ W. Marker is near Williamsport, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on MD 63 Spielman Road 0.4 miles south of Danmar Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hagerstown MD 21740, 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 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Wagoners Fight (approx. 0.4 miles away); Elmwood Farm circa 1855 (approx. one mile away); WWII (approx. one mile away); Honor Roll (approx. one mile away); A Canal Home (approx. 1.2 miles away); At All Hours (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lock 44 (approx. 1.2 miles away); The John Brown Bell (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsport.
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2. Rose Hill aka Rose Hill Manor
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Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2008
3. Rose Hill Marker
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, May 17, 2008
4. Rose Hill Mansion
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, May 17, 2008
5. Rose Hill Entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,450 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on November 25, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on September 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
