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

Battle of Funkstown

July 10, 1863

 
 
Battle of Funkstown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 2, 2006
1. Battle of Funkstown Marker
Inscription. After Gettysburg, in order to mask entrenching operations along the Potomac river by General R. E. Lee, Confederate troops, led by General J.E.B. Stuart, engaged Union forces under General John Buford. The day-long battle east of the road resulted in 479 casualties. The Chaney house served s a hospital and at the Keller home Major H.D. McDaniel, later Governor of Georgia, survived his wounds.
 
Erected by the Maryland Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
 
Location. 39° 36.399′ N, 77° 42.317′ W. Marker is in Funkstown, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) and Green Street, on the left when traveling west on Old National Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Funkstown MD 21734, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Plot is Dedicated to Public Use (approx. 0.2 miles away); Keller Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baltimore Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Hospital Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Funkstown.
 
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Battle of Funkstown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 2, 2006
2. Battle of Funkstown Marker
Chaney House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 21, 2007
3. Chaney House
The Keller House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 21, 2007
4. The Keller House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,302 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.   3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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