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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Carroll County, Maryland

 
Clickable Map of Carroll 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 Carroll County, MD (119) Baltimore County, MD (258) Frederick County, MD (458) Howard County, MD (116) Adams County, PA (1331) York County, PA (271)  CarrollCounty(119) Carroll County (119)  BaltimoreCounty(258) Baltimore County (258)  FrederickCounty(458) Frederick County (458)  HowardCounty(116) Howard County (116)  AdamsCountyPennsylvania(1331) Adams County (1331)  YorkCounty(271) York County (271)
Adjacent to Carroll County, Maryland
    Baltimore County (258)
    Frederick County (458)
    Howard County (116)
    Adams County, Pennsylvania (1331)
    York County, Pennsylvania (271)
 
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101Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — Memorial Gateway
Until this or future generations shall provide a more fitting tribute, this simple gateway is erected as a memorial for the dead and testimonial to the living soldiers and others from Carroll County who served in the . . . — Map (db m114402) WM
102Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — Molleville Farm Post No. 467, V.F.W. — 1952 — A tribute to Robert T. Manning —
This building is dedicated to the memory of our departed comrades — Map (db m114396) WM
103Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — Mulberry
This house built in 1795, by Col. Joshua Gist on land granted to him in 1782 and occupied by him until 1839. Willed to Harriet Gist 1839, occupied by her until 1865. Willed to Mordecai Gist 1865 by whom occupied until 1903. Purchased . . . — Map (db m103300) HM
104Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — Neal Home
Site of Abner Neal home. His sons, Henry and Frank, were arrested on Aug.28, 1862 as Southern supporters. Released, they joined the Army of Virginia and returned with Stuart's advance guard on June 29, 1863, en route to Gettysburg. Here, Brig. Gen. . . . — Map (db m103746) HM
105Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — Potters Field — 1850-1960s
When Maryland's legislature approved the formation of Carroll County in 1837, it required the residents to build a courthouse, jail, register's office, clerk's office and a poorhouse. In 1852, the County Commissioners purchased 307 acres on the . . . — Map (db m114411) HM
106Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — Pvt. Jerome L. Day
In memory of Pvt. Jerome L. Day KIA, WW I. Oct. 8, 1918 — Map (db m155344) WM
107Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — The First Complete County Rural Free Delivery Service
In the United States was inaugurated by the post office department on December 20, 1899 covering the whole of Carroll County and small parts of adjacent counties with Westminster as the central distributing point. — Map (db m3023) HM
108Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — The Opera House
Built in 1854 as an Odd Fellows Hall and served as an "Opera House" and community center for nearly a century. Reported to have been used by Union troops during the Civil War. Opera House printing company located here in 1976 by its owner, . . . — Map (db m103704) HM
109Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — The Rosser Raid — "Welcome into my home!" — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
After Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's smashing victory over Union Gen. John Pope at the Second Battle of Manassas, Lee decided to invade Maryland to reap the fall harvest, gain Confederate recruits, earn foreign recognition of the . . . — Map (db m114405) HM
110Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — The Trumbo-Chrest House
The Trumbo-Chrest House has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — Map (db m114397) HM
111Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — Union Mills — Built 1797 on the site of an earlier mill by Andrew and David Shriver Jr.
On June 29, 1863 General J. E. B. Stuart and his cavalry camped here. On June 30, 1863 General James Barnes of the 5th Corps U. S. Army spent the night on his way to Gettysburg. — Map (db m2991) HM
112Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — Vietnam — 1959 - 1975
In dedication to the men and women who served during the Vietnam War. The City of Westminster remembers those who fought and those who sacrificed their lives to defend our freedom and ideals. — Map (db m155341) WM
113Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — Westminster
County seat of Carroll County, founded 1764 first called Winchester for its founder William Winchester (1710-1790), who was born in Westminster, England (now a part of Greater London) Westminster Academy incorporated 1839 (later absorbed into the . . . — Map (db m75698) HM
114Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — Westminster Depot — Pressed into Service — Gettysburg Campaign —
During the Civil War, railroads for the first time attained strategic importance for transporting troops and equipment. On July 1, 1863, Gen. Herman Haupt, chief of U.S. Military Railroads, assumed control here of the Western Maryland Railroad to . . . — Map (db m13828) HM
115Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — Westminster MD Town Survey
At the rear of this property there is a green stone marking the starting point for the patent of White's Level of September 27, 1738, and for the survey of the town of Westminster made by William Winchester in 1764, and shown on the plat recorded by . . . — Map (db m148316) HM
116Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — Westminster MD War Memorial
Dedicated to the honor and sacrifice of the men and women of Westminster who served in the armed forces of the United States in all wars. — Map (db m103826) WM
117Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — World War I and World War II Memorial
This building erected in honor of the men and women of Carroll County who served in World War I and World War II 1952 — Map (db m114409) WM
118Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — World War II Veterans Memorial
. . . — Map (db m114410) WM
119Maryland (Carroll County), Westminster — World Wars I & II Memorial
This tablet is erected in loving memory of our sons who made the Supreme Sacrifice while serving our country 1917 · World War I · 1918 John A. Alexander • Burton J. Asper • Carl W. Beasman • Charles C. Billingslea • Herman E. Brown • . . . — Map (db m155343) WM

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