Pack Horse Ford
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior
N 39° 25.674 W 077° 46.729
18S E 260815 N 4367948
Tells about different groups that used the area to cross the Potomac.
Waymark Code: WMGNRG
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
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Pack Horse Ford

Early settlers crossed the Potomac here. "Stonewall" Jackson and A.P. Hill used ford enroute to Battle of Antietam. Here Lee's army forded after battle with the Corn Exchange Regiment & other Federals in pursuit.
Marker Number: none

Marker Title: Pack Horse Ford

Marker Location: South of County Route 17/1.

County or Independent City: Shepherdstown, WV

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History, 1983
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