Historical Markers and War Memorials in Reisterstown, Maryland
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On Cockey’s Mill Road at Reisterstown Road (Maryland Route 140), on the left when traveling east on Cockey’s Mill Road.
First Sgt. Augustus Walley, a Reisterstown native, awarded The Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery at Cuchillo Negro Mountain, New Mexico. Dedicated on the 100th anniversary of The Spanish-American War July 13, 1998. — — Map (db m7196) HM
On Cockey’s Mill Road at Reisterstown Road (Route 140), on the right when traveling east on Cockey’s Mill Road.
Chief of the Confederate States Army Signal Corps and Secret Service Bureau, 1862–1865. Appointed Commissioner of Prisoner Exchange with rank of Colonel in April 1865. The Norris Home, “Bookland,” stood 2½ miles south of this . . . — — Map (db m2064) HM
On Reisterstown Road at Academy Lane on Reisterstown Road.
Oldest Episcopal Boarding School for girls in the United States. Mrs. Ann Van Bibber Neilson gave three acres of land at this location and $10,000 to found and academy for girls. The academy became the Diocesan School for the Episcopal Diocese of . . . — — Map (db m65292) HM
On Butler Road (Route 128) at Longnecker Road, on the left when traveling east on Butler Road.
Patented for 4200 acres, August 6, 1719, to William Nicholson, gentleman of Anne Arundel County. Subdivided into 1757 into four equal parts by Byron Philpot, Junior, Corbin Lee, Kinsey Johns and Roger Boyce. — — Map (db m2077) HM
On Cockey’s Mill Road at Reisterstown Road (Route 140), on the left on Cockey’s Mill Road.
Franklin Academy founded January 10, 1820 by an Act of the General Assembly of Maryland. On January 25, 1849 became a public school. Was Reisterstown High School from 1874–1896. Became Franklin High School in 1897. — — Map (db m2062) HM
Near Westminster Pike (Maryland Route 140) 0.4 miles west of Woodfield Court, on the right when traveling west.
In memory of those who made the Supreme Sacrifice
Dedicated this bicentennial year to Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States of America who have served their country to preserve Freedom and Democracy for their . . . — — Map (db m155345) WM