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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Washington County

 
Clickable Map of Washington County, Maryland and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Washington County, MD (930) Allegany County, MD (308) Frederick County, MD (693) Franklin County, PA (264) Fulton County, PA (51) Loudoun County, VA (390) Berkeley County, WV (130) Jefferson County, WV (372) Morgan County, WV (111)  WashingtonCounty(930) Washington County (930)  AlleganyCounty(308) Allegany County (308)  FrederickCounty(693) Frederick County (693)  FranklinCountyPennsylvania(264) Franklin County (264)  FultonCounty(51) Fulton County (51)  LoudounCountyVirginia(390) Loudoun County (390)  BerkeleyCountyWest Virginia(130) Berkeley County (130)  JeffersonCounty(372) Jefferson County (372)  MorganCounty(111) Morgan County (111)
Hagerstown is the county seat for Washington County
Adjacent to Washington County, Maryland
Allegany County (308)  ►
Frederick County (693)  ►
Franklin County, Pennsylvania (264)  ►
Fulton County, Pennsylvania (51)  ►
Loudoun County, Virginia (390)  ►
Berkeley County, West Virginia (130)  ►
Jefferson County, West Virginia (372)  ►
Morgan County, West Virginia (111)  ►
 
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1 ► Maryland, Washington County, Antietam — An Indian Deed —
On Harpers Ferry Road near Limekiln Road, on the right when traveling north.
2 ► Maryland, Washington County, Antietam — Antietam Iron Works Bridge —
On Harpers Ferry Road at Limekiln Road, on the right when traveling east on Harpers Ferry Road.
3 ► Maryland, Washington County, Beaver Creek — Christian Newcomer Home —
On National Pike (U.S. 40) 0.2 miles west of Mapleville Road (Maryland Route 66), on the right when traveling south.
4 ► Maryland, Washington County, Benevola — Roxbury Mills Bridge —
On Roxbury Road, on the right when traveling south.
5 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — "Old Fort Frederick" —
Near Fort Frederick Road south of Big Pool Road (Maryland Route 56), on the right when traveling south.
6 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — “...a place of Arms...would be absolutely neccessary” —
Near Fort Frederick Road south of Big Pool Road (Maryland Route 56), on the right when traveling south.
7 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — “...to protect, preserve...and provide access thereto for the public.” —
Near Fort Frederick Road south of Big Pool Road (Maryland Route 56), on the right when traveling south.
8 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — Big Pool Junction — Western Maryland Rail Trail —
On Big Pool Road (Maryland Route 56) south of Exit 12 (Interstate 70), on the right when traveling south.
9 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — Fort Frederick — Maryland State Park —
On National Pike (U.S. 40) at Big Pool Road ( Route 56), on the left when traveling west on National Pike.
10 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — Fort Frederick — A Witness to War —
On Fort Frederick Road south of Big Pool Road ( Route 56), on the right when traveling south.
11 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — Fort Frederick —
On Fort Frederick Road, on the left when traveling south.
12 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — Fort Frederick Officers’ Quarters —
Near Fort Frederick Road south of Big Pool Road ( Route 56).
13 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — Four Locks — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Four Locks Road, on the left when traveling west.
14 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — Gettysburg Campaign — Invasion & Retreat
On Fort Frederick Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
15 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — Mule Power — Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Four Locks Road, on the left when traveling west.
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16 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — Nathan Williams — A Prosperous Farm —
On Fort Frederick Road south of Big Pool Road ( Route 56), on the right when traveling south.
17 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On Big Pool Road (Maryland Route 56) south of Exit 12 (Interstate 70), on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
18 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Fort Frederick Road, on the right when traveling south.
19 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — Three Eras of Transportation Side by Side — Western Maryland Rail Trail —
Near Ernstville Road 0.8 miles south of National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south.
20 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — Veterans Memorial —
On Tedrick Drive 0.1 miles north of Ernstville Road, on the right when traveling north.
21 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — Western Maryland — At the Crossroads of Conflict —
On Fort Frederick Road, on the right when traveling south.
22 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool, Ernstville — Ernstville Road Bridge — Western Maryland Rail Trail —
On Western Maryland Rail Trail 0.5 miles north of Big Pool Road (Route 56), on the right when traveling north.
23 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Spring — Four Locks —
On Ankenney Lane, on the left when traveling west.
24 ► Maryland, Washington County, Big Spring — Lancelot Jacques —
On Big Pool Road (Maryland Route 56) at McCoys Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east on Big Pool Road.
25 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — “Crampton’s Gap” “Maryland Heights” and “Pleasant Valley” —
On Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) at Rohrersville Road ( Route 67) on Old National Pike.
26 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — 13th N.C. Regiment of Gen. Garland's Brigade —
Near Reno Monument Road at Lamb's Knoll Road, on the left when traveling west.
27 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — 1732 — Milestones in the Life of Washington —
On Appalachian Trail, on the right when traveling north.
28 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — 1749 / 1753-58 — [Milestones in the Life of Washington] —
On Appalachian Trail, on the right when traveling north.
29 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — 1759 / 1758-74 — [Milestones in the Life of Washington] —
On Appalachian Trail, on the right when traveling north.
30 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — 1774 / 1775 — [Milestones in the Life of Washington] —
On Appalachian Trail, on the right when traveling north.
31 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — 1776 / 1777 — [Milestones in the Life of Washington] —
On Appalachian Trail, on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — 1781 / 1783 — [Milestones in the Life of Washington] —
On Appalachian Trail, on the right when traveling north.
33 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — 1789 — [Milestones in the Life of Washington] —
On Appalachian National Scenic Trail, on the right when traveling north.
34 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — African American Graves — Place of Remembrance —
Near Lappans Road 0.3 miles east of Sharpsburg Pike ( Route 65), on the right when traveling east.
35 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Battle of Boonsboro — Buying Time — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south.
36 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Boonsboro — Lee's Headquarters — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
On Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) 1.2 miles east of Gilardi Road, on the right when traveling east.
37 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Cannon of Revolutionary War —
On Park Drive, on the right when traveling east.
38 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Deaths of Two Generals — “Hallo, Sam, I’m dead!” — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
On Reno Monument Road near the Appalachian Trail, on the left when traveling west.
39 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Devil's Backbone Dam Rehabilitation —
On Lappans Road (Maryland Route 68) just north of Printz Road, on the right when traveling north.
40 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Doctor Peter Fahrney —
On Mapleville Rd at Fahrney Church Rd., on the right when traveling north on Mapleville Rd.
41 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Gettysburg Campaign — Invasion & Retreat —
On Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) at Orchard Drive / Shafer Park Road, on the right when traveling east on Old National Pike.
42 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Gettysburg Campaign — The Battle of Boonsboro —
On Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40), on the right when traveling north.
43 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Gravesite of William Boone —
On Potomac Street.
44 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Korean War Memorial —
Near North Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) 0.1 miles east of Lappans Road ( Route 68), on the right when traveling east.
45 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Maj. Gen. Jesse L. Reno —
On Reno Monument Road at the Appalachian Trail, on the left when traveling west on Reno Monument Road.
46 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Near Here in Wise’s Field —
On Reno Monument Road at the Appalachian Trail, on the left when traveling west on Reno Monument Road.
47 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Stonewall Jackson's Way —
On Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) at Lappans Road ( Route 68), on the left when traveling west on Old National Pike.
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48 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — S580C — Stonewall Regiment —
On Reno Monument Road at the Appalachian Trail, on the right when traveling west on Reno Monument Road.
49 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Street Fighting — War Comes to Boonsboro — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
On North Main Street south of Brining Lane, on the right when traveling north.
50 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — The "Wiregrass" Georgians — 50th Georgia Regiment, CSA —
Near Reno Monument Road at Lamb's Knoll Road, on the left when traveling west.
51 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — The Battle for Fox’s Gap — “Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
On Reno Monument Road at the Appalachian Trail, on the left when traveling west on Reno Monument Road.
52 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg —
On South Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) west of Rohresville Road ( Route 67), on the right when traveling west.
53 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — The Boys from Boonsboro District — World War: 1914 - 1918 —
On N. Main Street (Old National Pike) (U.S. 40) just west of Potomac Street (Shepherdstown Pike) ( Route 34), on the right when traveling west.
54 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — The First Completed Monument Dedicated to the Memory of George Washington —
Near Washington Monument Road 0.3 miles north of Zittlestown Road, on the right when traveling north.
55 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — The Lost Orders —
On Reno Monument Road at the Appalachian Trail, on the left when traveling west on Reno Monument Road.
56 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — The Maryland Campaign of 1862 —
On Reno Monument Road at the Appalachian Trail, on the left when traveling west on Reno Monument Road.
57 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) at Orchard Drive / Shafer Park Road, on the right when traveling east on Old National Pike.
58 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Town of Boonsboro — Maryland uses Macadam to Complete the National Road — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On North Main Street / Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
59 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Vietnam Memorial —
Near North Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) 0.1 miles east of Lappans Road ( Route 68), on the right when traveling east.
60 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Washington Monument — Signal Station — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
On North Main Street / Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south.
61 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Washington Monument — Signal Station — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
On Washington Monument Road, on the right.
62 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Washington Monument State Park — Home of First Completed Monument to Honor George Washington —
On Washington Monument Road 0.3 miles north of Zittlestown Road, on the right when traveling north.
63 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Welcome to Historic Wise's Field —
Near Reno Monument Road at Lambs Knoll Road, on the right when traveling east.
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64 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — World Wars I & II Memorial —
On North Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) 0.1 miles east of Lappans Road ( Route 68).
65 ► Maryland, Washington County, Brownsville — Battle of Maryland Heights — Maryland's First Civil War Battle — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
On Rohrersville Road (State Highway 67), on the right when traveling north.
66 ► Maryland, Washington County, Brownsville — Brownsville-Burkittsville Pass —
On Boteler Road at Brownsville Pass Road, on the left when traveling south on Boteler Road.
67 ► Maryland, Washington County, Brownsville — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church — Brownsville, Maryland — Founded 1837 —
On Boteler Road, on the right when traveling south.
68 ► Maryland, Washington County, Cearfoss — Crossing the Mason and Dixon — Pennsylvania, at Last! — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Fairview Road (County Route 494) at Greencastle Pike ( Route 63), on the right when traveling east on Fairview Road.
69 ► Maryland, Washington County, Cearfoss — Gettysburg Campaign — Invasion & Retreat —
On Fairview Road (County Route 494) at Greencastle Pike ( Route 63), on the right when traveling east on Fairview Road.
70 ► Maryland, Washington County, Cearfoss — Mason and Dixon Line — 105th Mile Stone —
On Greencastle Pike (State Highway 63) at Mason - Dixon Road (County Route 163), on the right when traveling north on Greencastle Pike.
71 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — “The Bank Road” — (The Cumberland Turnpike Road) —
On National Pike (U.S. 40) 0.1 miles west of Rockdale Road, on the right when traveling west.
72 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — A Road Nurtures A Vision — The Historic National Road and Clear Spring — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On Cumberland Street (U.S. 40) at Mill Street ( Route 68), on the right when traveling west on Cumberland Street. Reported permanently removed.
73 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — A Road Nurtures a Vision — The Historic National Road and Clear Spring — The Road That Built The Nation —
On Cumberland Street (U.S. 40) at South Mill Street, on the right when traveling west on Cumberland Street.
74 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Capt. Samuel G. Prather —
On National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east.
75 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Clear Spring —
On Cumberland Street (U.S. 40) east of South Martin Street, on the left when traveling west.
76 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Clear Spring Veterans Memorial —
On Big Spring Road.
77 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Dam No. 5 —
On Dam Number 5 Road 2.9 miles south of Big Pool Road ( Route 56), on the left when traveling east.
78 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Fort Frederick — Maryland State Park —
On Cumberland Street (U.S. 40) at Martin Street, on the right when traveling west on Cumberland Street.
79 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Fort Mills — ← —
On Historic National Road (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west.
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80 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Gen. J. E. B. Stuart’s —
On National Pike (U.S. 40) at Cove Road, on the right when traveling west on National Pike.
81 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Gettysburg Campaign — Invasion & Retreat
On Cumberland Street (U.S. 40) at Mill Street ( Route 68), on the right when traveling west on Cumberland Street. Reported permanently removed.
82 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Gettysburg Campaign — Invasion & Retreat
On National Pike (U.S. 40). Reported permanently removed.
83 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Gettysburg Campaign — Invasion & Retreat —
On National Pike (U.S. 40) east of Spickler Road, on the right when traveling west.
84 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — McCoy's Ferry —
On McCoys Ferry Road 1 mile south of Big Pool Road ( Route 56), on the left when traveling south.
85 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Miller's Tavern & Spickler's Buggy Factory — Surreys, Stagecoaches and Tin Lizzies — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On National Pike (U.S. 40). Reported permanently removed.
86 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Miller's Tavern & Spickler's Buggy Factory — Surreys, Stagecoaches and Tin Lizzies — The Road That Built The Nation —
On National Pike (U.S. 40) east of Spickler Road, on the right when traveling west.
87 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Protecting Cultural Resources — Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Dam No. 5 Road, on the left when traveling west.
88 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Stonewall Jackson at Dam 5 — Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Dam 5 Road, on the left when traveling west.
89 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — The Federal Signal Station —
Near Historic National Road, on the left when traveling west.
90 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Vital Crossroads — Clear Spring in the Civil War —
On Cumberland Street (U.S. 40) at North Mill Street ( Route 68), on the right when traveling west on Cumberland Street.
91 ► Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Wilson’s Store — Store of Three Wonders — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Rufus Wilson Road, on the right when traveling west.
92 ► Maryland, Washington County, Conococheague — Gettysburg Campaign — Invasion & Retreat —
On Rufus Wilson Road, on the right when traveling west.
93 ► Maryland, Washington County, Dargan — Confederate Invasion — Five Years Later … — Early's 1864 Attack on Washington —
On Chestnut Grove Road 0.3 miles east of McCoy Road, on the left when traveling east.
94 ► Maryland, Washington County, Dargan — John Brown —
On Chestnut Grove Road, on the left when traveling north.
95 ► Maryland, Washington County, Dargan — John Brown, 59, Hanged — In Memoriam —
On Chestnut Grove Road 0.7 miles north of Harpers Ferry Road, on the left when traveling north.
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96 ► Maryland, Washington County, Dargan — Kennedy Farm —
Near Chestnut Grove Road.
97 ► Maryland, Washington County, Dargan — Kennedy Farm — Staging and Planning John Brown's Harpers Ferry Raid —
On Chestnut Grove Road, on the right when traveling south.
98 ► Maryland, Washington County, Fairplay — Jones’s Crossroads — Forts Facing Forts —
On Shepherdstown Pike (Maryland Route 65) at Lappans Road (Route 68), on the right when traveling south on Shepherdstown Pike.
99 ► Maryland, Washington County, Falling Waters — Battle of Falling Waters — Union Cavalry Charges Confederate Rear Guard — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Falling Waters Road west of Beagle Club Road, on the right when traveling west.
100 ► Maryland, Washington County, Fort Ritchie — D-Day Anniversary —
On Castle Drive, on the left when traveling north.

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