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

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A Bold Plan

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 8, 2015

1. A Bold Plan Marker

Inscription. In June 1864, with Union Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant intent on destroying Confederate General Robert E. Lee's army, Lee developed a bold plan to capture Washington, D.C. He sent Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early with 15,000 troops to invade the North. Pushing through the Shenandoah Valley to Frederick, Maryland, Early expected to encounter minor resistance, but instead he found an opposing force of 6,600 troops he had not anticipated. Although his army prevailed at the Battle of Monocacy on July 9, 1864, the delay cost Early his chance to take Washington and, perhaps, to turn the war in favor of the Confederacy.

I therefore decided...to turn down the valley...to threaten Washington and if I find an opportunity—to take it.
Confederate Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early

Erected by 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 June 1864.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 22.033′ N, 77° 23.225′ W. Marker was in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker could be reached from the intersection of Urbana

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Pike (Maryland Route 355) and Araby Church Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 4801 Urbana Pike, Frederick MD 21704, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. A different marker also named A Bold Plan (a few steps from this marker); Edgewood (within shouting distance of this marker); Retreat (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burning the Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Desperate Escape (approx. 0.2 miles away); CPL Kirk J Bosselmann (approx. ¼ mile away); Caring for the River (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named A Bold Plan (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker which has different text.

Also see . . . Monocacy National Battlefield. National Park Service (Submitted on June 7, 2017.)

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 8, 2015

2. A Bold Plan Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.