Mercersville in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mercersville
Photographed By F. Robby, June 29, 2016
1. Mercersville Marker
Inscription.
Mercersville was named for Charles Fenton Mercer, who served as the first president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company from June 1828 through June 1833. Mr. Mercer, from Loudoun County, Virginia, also served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from his home state. This area is better known as Taylor's Landing after John William (Jack) Taylor, who operated a general store at this location for over 50 years.
Mercersville was named for Charles Fenton Mercer, who served as the first president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company from June 1828 through June 1833. Mr. Mercer, from Loudoun County, Virginia, also served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from his home state. This area is better known as Taylor's Landing after John William (Jack) Taylor, who operated a general store at this location for over 50 years.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1828.
Location. 39° 29.944′ N, 77° 46.043′ W. Marker is in Mercersville, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Taylors Landing Road, 1.2 miles west of Sharpsburg Pike (Maryland Route 65), on the left when traveling west. Marker is along the C&O Canal Towpath. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17328 Taylors Landing Rd, Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Looking across the canal bed up Taylor's Landing Road.
Photographed By F. Robby, June 29, 2016
3. C&O Canal
Looking north up the C&O Canal Towpath. The small bridge here allows vehicle access to the Taylor's Landing boat ramp on the Potomac River.
Photographed By F. Robby, June 29, 2016
4. Taylor's Landing Sign
National Park Service information sign for Taylor's Landing.
Photographed By F. Robby, June 29, 2016
5. Potomac River
View north/west up the Potomac River from the Taylor's Landing boat ramp.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2016, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 863 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 9, 2016, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.