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

Army of the Potomac

June 29 1863

Photographed By Craig Swain, April 4, 2010

1. Army of the Potomac Tablet

Inscription. Headquarters Army of the Potomac moved from Frederick to Middleburg. First and Eleventh Corps marched from Frederick to Emmitsburg. Second Corps from Monocacy Junction via Liberty and Johnsville to Uniontown. Third Corps from near Woodsborough to Taneytown. Fifth Corps from Ballinger's Creek via Frederick and Mount Pleasant to Liberty. Sixth Corps from Hyattstown via New Market and Ridgeville to New Windsor. Twelfth Corps from Frederick to Taneytown and Bruceville.

First and Second brigades First cavalry division from Middletown via Boonsborough, Cavetown and Monterey Springs to near Fairfield. Reserve cavalry brigade of the First division from Middletown to Mechanicstown. Second cavalry division from New Market and Ridgeville to New Windsor. Third cavalry division from Frederick to Littlestown and the Artillery Reserve from Frederick to Bruceville.

Skirmishes at Muddy Branch and Westminster Md. and at McConnellsburg and near Oyster Point PA.

Erected by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 35.578′ N, 77° 7.106′ W. Marker is in Uniontown, Maryland, in Carroll County. Marker is at the intersection

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of Uniontown Road (State Highway 77) and Trevanion Road (State Highway 84), on the right when traveling east on Uniontown Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westminster MD 21158, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Uniontown (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Weaver - Fox House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The John Hyder House and Post Office (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Uniontown (approx. 0.7 miles away); Headquarters Second Corps Army of the Potomac (approx. 1.4 miles away); Elmer A. Wolfe High School (approx. 3.3 miles away); “Pipe Creek Meeting” (approx. 3.4 miles away); Birthplace of William Henry Rinehart (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uniontown.

Photographed By Craig Swain, April 4, 2010

2. Army of the Potomac Tablet

Photographed By Craig Swain, April 4, 2010

3. Uniontown

A large portion of the Federal army marched through and around Uniontown, Maryland during the closing days of June 1863.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,143 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on December 1, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.