Woodside in Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jubal Early’s Raid on Washington

Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 28, 2006

1. Jubal Early's Raid on Washington Marker

Inscription. The only contingent of Confederate soldiers to enter Washington during the Civil War marched down Georgia Avenue, formerly called Seventh Street Pike, the 11th and 12th of July 1864 and attacked Fort Stevens. President Lincoln arrived at Fort Stevens to witness the fray and narrowly escaped a Confederate bullet—the only American President under enemy fire during his term in office. Hastily summoned Union reinforcements under Generals Horatio Wright and Frank Wheaton arrived from Petersburg, Virginia. On July 13th, Early's troops retreated, having failed to capture Washington. The battle left nearly 300 men dead, wounded, or missing.

Erected by Montgomery County Park Commission Department of Parks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1864.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 38° 59.969′ N, 77° 1.934′ W. Marker was in Silver Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It was in Woodside. Marker was at the intersection of Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) and Spring Street, on the left when traveling

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north on Georgia Avenue. Marker is at Woodside Urban Park. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 8800 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring MD 20910, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Xeriscape Demonstration Project (a few steps from this marker); Modern Banking (approx. 0.2 miles away); 24-Hour Service (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. Craig Venter (approx. ¼ mile away); Ellen Stofan (approx. ¼ mile away); William Osler (approx. ¼ mile away); Charles Drew (approx. ¼ mile away); Eugenie Clark (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silver Spring.

More about this marker. The marker has the logo of The Maryland-National Capital Area Park and Planning Commission.

Also see . . . Jubal Early’s Raid on Washington. 2008 book by Benjamin Cooling on Amazon.com (Submitted on July 5, 2014.) This website may earn income if you use this link to make a purchase on Amazon.com.

Silver Spring in the Civil War and Jubal Early's Raid on Washington Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 28, 2006

2. Silver Spring in the Civil War and Jubal Early's Raid on Washington Markers

The Woodside Urban Park is in the background.

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3. Too Early

This cartoon of Jubal Early at the gates of Washington by W. A. Waud, appeared in F. Colburn Adams, Siege of Washington, 1867.

Stump of Jubal Early’s Raid on Washington Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 25, 2013

4. Stump of Jubal Early’s Raid on Washington Marker

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 25, 2013

5. Jubal Early’s Raid on Washington Marker

in the demonstration garden in Woodside Park

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,006 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on May 26, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 3. submitted on April 10, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on May 26, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.