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|   Battle of Harpers Ferry / Union Stronghold - Bolivar WV
in U.S. Civil War Sites Battle of Harpers Ferry-Invasion rocked the United States during the second year of the American Civil War. ---Battle of Harpers Ferry
Invasion rocked the United States during the second year of the American Civil War. posted by:  Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 08/22/2020 last visited: 10/04/2021 |
 view galleryNW74.5 km | Keyes' Switch Engagement-The Last of the Loudoun Rangers - Millville WV in U.S. Civil War Sites Marker is in Millville, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Millville Road. The marker is close to the Railroad tracks. 411 Millville Road, Millville WV 25432 posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 07/08/2023 last visited: 07/08/2023 |
 view galleryNW75 km | Battle of Harpers Ferry / Jackson Arrives - Bolivar WV in U.S. Civil War Sites (Upper panel) Battle of Harpers Ferry-Invasion rocked the United States during the second year of the American Civil War. (Lower Panel) Jackson Arrives-Confederate Major General "Stonewall" Jackson arrived here on Schoolhouse Ridge. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 08/22/2020 last visited: 10/04/2021 |
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| Gilmor's Raid-Burning the Gunpowder River Bridge - Joppa MD in U.S. Civil War Sites On July 6, 1864, Confederate cavalryman cross the Potomac River into Maryland as part of a 12,000 man force under Gen. Jubal A. Early, who planned to attack lightly defended Washington, DC., and draw off part of the Union army menacing Richmond. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 04/03/2023 last visited: 03/30/2023 |
 view galleryNW75.3 km | Death of Two Generals - Fox's Gap, MD in U.S. Civil War Sites Hidden away at where the Appalachian trail crosses Reno Monument Road, there are monuments here for two Generals, one Union, one Confederate who fell on the same day. posted by:  S5280ft location: Maryland date approved: 07/09/2008 last visited: 10/03/2014 |
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| Potomac Creek Bridge, Stafford, VA "Beanpoles and Cornstalks" in U.S. Civil War Sites Site of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail bridge across Potomac Creek. A key lifeline for both sides of the Civil War. posted by: garmin_geek location: Virginia date approved: 01/22/2009 last visited: 05/14/2019 |
 view galleryNW76.4 km | Catoctin Iron Furnace-No Time For War - Thurmont MD in U.S. Civil War Sites When Union Gen. John F. Reynolds’ I Corps marched by here on June 29, 1863, en route to Emmitsburg and soon to Gettysburg, his men were progressing “swimmingly.” posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 03/26/2023 last visited: 03/26/2023 |
 view galleryNW76.6 km | Battle at South Mountain-A Natural Barrier - Middletown MD in U.S. Civil War Sites The Battle of South Mountain erupted on September 14, 1862, when elements of the Union army tried to drive the Confederate rear guard from Crampton’s, Fox’s, and Turner’s Gaps and break through to the western side of the mountain. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 03/24/2023 last visited: 03/25/2023 |
 view galleryNW76.6 km | 19th Century Backpacker The Civil War Soldier - Middletown MD in U.S. Civil War Sites An unnamed citizen of Frederick City said the following of the Confederates he had beheld marching through his hometown: “I have never seen a mass of such filthy strong-smelling men. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 03/25/2023 last visited: 03/26/2023 |
 view galleryNW76.6 km | Turner's Pass tablets - Zittlestown, MD in U.S. Civil War Sites A series of 6 tablets that descibe the events leading up to the battle at Fox's Gap. posted by: S5280ft location: Maryland date approved: 07/09/2008 last visited: 12/08/2015 |
 view galleryNW76.6 km | Old South Mountain Inn - Middletown, MD in U.S. Civil War Sites This site can be found along the National Road/Route 40, within this new Civil War district of about 115 properties. This is one of the most significant contributing buildings and an important Civil War site. posted by: Math Teacher location: Maryland date approved: 12/03/2011 last visited: 11/28/2021 |
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| Extra! Extra! "Mount and Spur for Gettysburg" - Taneytown MD in U.S. Civil War Sites Whitelaw Reid, a Civil War correspondent, began reporting for The Cincinnati Gazette in 1862. On June 30, 1863, Reid took the train from Washington, D.C, and traveled to General George Gordon Meade’s headquarters just outside of Taneytown. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 04/05/2023 last visited: 04/30/2023 |
 view galleryN77.4 km | Union Mills "Shining lights" - Union Mills MD in U.S. Civil War Sites At daybreak on June 30, 1863, Gen. J. E. B. Stuart arrived here from his bivouac at the Orendorff farm north of Westminster. He then gathered his brigade commanders to discuss Union Gen. Judson H. Kilpatrick’s cavalry division. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 04/05/2023 last visited: 04/15/2023 |
 view galleryN77.4 km | Defiance at Union Mills "I'm a Union man!" - Union Mills, MD in U.S. Civil War Sites In 1863, brothers Andrew K. and William Shriver resided on either side of the Littlestown Turnpike here and likewise were divided in their loyalties, with William supporting the Confederacy and Andrew the Union. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 04/05/2023 last visited: 04/15/2023 |
 view galleryN77.4 km | Gettysburg Campaign Invasion and Retreat - Union Mills, MD in U.S. Civil War Sites After stunning victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Virginia, early in May 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee carried the war through Maryland, across the Mason and Dixon Line and into Pennsylvania. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 04/05/2023 last visited: 04/15/2023 |
 view galleryN77.7 km | Manchester-Meade's Pipe Creek Plan - Manchester, MD in U.S. Civil War Sites On June 29, 1863, Union Gen. George G. Meade ordered the Army of the Potomac to Pipe Creek to counter any move toward Washington or Baltimore by Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia and to engage the Confederates in battle. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 04/03/2023 last visited: 03/30/2023 |
 view galleryNW78.1 km | Washington Monument - Signal Station - Boonsboro, MD in U.S. Civil War Sites During the Antietam Campaign, the U.S. Signal Corps used the stone structure as a signal station. Federal signalmen used the monument during the Battle of Antietam. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 04/04/2023 last visited: 06/12/2023 |
 view galleryN78.2 km | Taneytown Meade’s Pipe Creek Plan - Taneytown MD in U.S. Civil War Sites On June 29, 1863, Union Gen. George G. Meade ordered the Army of the Potomac to Pipe Creek to counter any move toward Washington or Baltimore by Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia and to engage the Confederates in battle. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 04/05/2023 last visited: 04/16/2023 |
 view galleryNW78.2 km | Washington Monument in U.S. Civil War Sites The "original" Washington Monument, at Washington Monument State Park posted by: robert location: Maryland date approved: 09/22/2006 last visited: 04/04/2023 |
 view galleryNW79 km | Crossroads of Conflict - Myersville, MD in U.S. Civil War Sites One of many interpretive signs at the South Mountain Welcome Center along I-70 westbound. posted by: bluesnote location: Maryland date approved: 04/07/2022 last visited: 04/09/2022 |
 view galleryNW79 km | First Blood of the Civil War - Myersville, MD in U.S. Civil War Sites One of many interpretive signs at the South Mountain Welcome Center along I-70 westbound. posted by: bluesnote location: Maryland date approved: 04/07/2022 last visited: 05/28/2023 |
 view galleryNW79.2 km | A.P. Hill’s March “Not a moment too soon” - Harpers Ferry WV in U.S. Civil War Sites Gen. A.P. Hill division arrived on the battlefield less than eight hours after leaving Harpers Ferry, just in time to be thrown into the fight. When Hill reported, Lee exclaimed, “General Hill, I was never so glad to see you.” posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 05/05/2023 last visited: 05/06/2023 |
 view galleryNW79.7 km | John Brown Hanging Site-Creation of a Martyr - Charles Town WV in U.S. Civil War Sites Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of South Samuel Street and East Hunter Street on South Samuel Street, Charles Town WV 25414 posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 07/07/2023 last visited: 07/07/2023 |
 view galleryNW79.8 km | Rutherford House- “Go in!” - Charles TownWV in U.S. Civil War Sites Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of E Washington Street (U.S. 340 Bus) and S Seminary Street, 417 E Washington Street, Charles Town WV 25414, posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 07/07/2023 last visited: 07/07/2023 |
 view galleryNW79.8 km | Zion Episcopal Churchyard-Notable Occupants - Charles Town WV in U.S. Civil War Sites Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of E Congress Street and S Church Street, Charles Town WV 25414 posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 07/07/2023 last visited: 07/07/2023 |
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