Scotland in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Bustling Civil War Community
Point Lookout State Park
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Photographed by Tom Fuchs, July 1, 2008
1. A Bustling Civil War Community Marker
By the end of the Civil War in 1865, the military bases at Point Lookout had grown into a small city. Besides the hospitals and prison camp, you could find dockyards, saw mills and warehouses - even a railroad, a post office and newspaper.
Point Lookout was also the Southern terminus for the Potomac River Flotilla, a U. S. Navy unit. Flotilla vessels brought supplies up Chesapeake Bay to Point Lookout, where they were transferred to river steamers. These steamers traveled the Potomac, bringing in wounded soldiers and prisoners, as well as supplies.
In time the flotilla outgrew its facilities and moved north to a secluded inlet, called St. Inigoes. The Navy still occupies the inlet today.
Erected by Maryland Park Service; Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 2.394′ N, 76° 19.36′ W. Marker was in Scotland, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It was on Point Lookout Road (Maryland Route 5). Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Scotland MD 20687, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
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Regionally, this marker was in Southern Maryland. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Hammond General Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Point Lookout-Hammond Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hammond General Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Point Lookout (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Light's On at Point Lookout (about 400 feet away); The Wharf (about 400 feet away); The Buoy & Coal Sheds (about 500 feet away); Point Lookout Radio Room (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scotland.
Other markers no longer nearby. Defense Strategies (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); John Wilkes Booth (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Point Lookout State Park (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Let There Be Light (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, July 1, 2008
2. Marker with Potomac River in Background
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,212 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.
