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List of Maryland state historical markers in Washington County

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This is a list of the Maryland state historical markers in Washington County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Washington County, Maryland by the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the MHT's database, are included below. There are currently 43 historical markers located in Washington County.

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An Indian Deed Sharpsburg, Maryland Harpers Ferry Road, south side of Antietam Iron Works Bridge (over Antietam Creek)
39°24′59.82″N 77°44′31.86″W / 39.4166167°N 77.7421833°W / 39.4166167; -77.7421833 (An Indian Deed)
Battle of Funkstown Funkstown, Maryland US 40 Alt (Old National Pike) at East Green Street, northwest corner
39°36′24.40″N 77°42′19.03″W / 39.6067778°N 77.7052861°W / 39.6067778; -77.7052861 (Battle of Funkstown)
Blackford's Ford Sharpsburg, Maryland MD 34 (Shepherdstown Pike) at Canal Road
39°26′16.38″N 77°47′48.11″W / 39.4378833°N 77.7966972°W / 39.4378833; -77.7966972 (Blackford's Ford)
Brownsville-Burkittsville Pass Brownsville, Maryland Main Street (Boteler Road) at Brownsville Pass Road
39°22′56.28″N 77°39′37.81″W / 39.3823000°N 77.6605028°W / 39.3823000; -77.6605028 (Brownsville-Burkittsville Pass)
Confederate Retreat Rohrersville, Maryland Gapland Road (south side), 800 ft. east of MD 67 (Rohrersville Road)
39°23′59.18″N 77°39′16.91″W / 39.3997722°N 77.6546972°W / 39.3997722; -77.6546972 (Confederate Retreat)
Crampton Gap Rohrersville, Maryland MD 67 (Rohrersville Road), about 1/4 mile south of Gapland Road
39°23′55″N 77°39′18″W / 39.39861°N 77.65500°W / 39.39861; -77.65500 (Crampton Gap)
Crampton's Gap, Maryland Heights and Pleasant Valley Boonsboro, Maryland Alt US 40 (Old National Pike) south side, 100 ft. east of MD 67 (Rohrersville Road)
39°29′49.57″N 77°38′41.41″W / 39.4971028°N 77.6448361°W / 39.4971028; -77.6448361 (Crampton's Gap, Maryland Heights and Pleasant Valley)
Dam No. 5 Clear Spring, Maryland Dam No. 5 Road, at dam, above lock house and parking lot
39°36′28.27″N 77°55′18.37″W / 39.6078528°N 77.9217694°W / 39.6078528; -77.9217694 (Dam No. 5)
Falling Waters Williamsport, Maryland Falling Waters Road end, gravel road adjacent to Hunt Club
39°33′26.79″N 77°53′04.62″W / 39.5574417°N 77.8846167°W / 39.5574417; -77.8846167 (Falling Waters)
Ferry Hill Place Sharpsburg, Maryland MD 34 (Shepherdstown Pike), east of Canal Road
39°26′19″N 77°47′38″W / 39.43861°N 77.79389°W / 39.43861; -77.79389 (Ferry Hill Place)
Fort Coombe Hancock, Maryland High Street at Virginia Street, southwest corner
39°42′02.39″N 78°11′05.61″W / 39.7006639°N 78.1848917°W / 39.7006639; -78.1848917 (Fort Coombe)
Fort Frederick - Maryland State Park Clear Spring, Maryland US 40 (National Pike) at Martin Street, northwest corner
39°39′22.44″N 77°55′54.86″W / 39.6562333°N 77.9319056°W / 39.6562333; -77.9319056 (Fort Frederick - Maryland State Park)
Fort Frederick - Maryland State Park Indian Springs, Maryland US 40 (National Pike) at MD 56 (Big Pool Road), southeast corner
39°38′46.16″N 78°00′13.48″W / 39.6461556°N 78.0037444°W / 39.6461556; -78.0037444 (Fort Frederick - Maryland State Park)
Fort Mills Big Pool, Maryland US 40 (National Pike) at Park Head Methodist Church, 2.5 miles west of Indian Springs
39°39′13.71″N 78°02′45.27″W / 39.6538083°N 78.0459083°W / 39.6538083; -78.0459083 (Fort Mills)
Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's Calvary Clear Spring, Maryland US 40 (National Pike) at Cove Road, 3 miles west of Clear Spring
39°38′54.10″N 77°58′59.71″W / 39.6483611°N 77.9832528°W / 39.6483611; -77.9832528 (Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's Calvary)
Gen. Robert E. Lee Hagerstown, Maryland US 40 Alt (Frederick Street), 0.3 mile south of Wilson Boulevard
39°37′00.85″N 77°42′42.67″W / 39.6169028°N 77.7118528°W / 39.6169028; -77.7118528 (Gen. Robert E. Lee)
General Edward Braddock Sharpsburg, Maryland MD 34 (Main Street), 200 ft. east of Harper's Ferry Road
39°27′29.74″N 77°44′54.03″W / 39.4582611°N 77.7483417°W / 39.4582611; -77.7483417 (General Edward Braddock)
General J.E.B. Stuart Williamsport, Maryland Virginia Avenue (US Route 11), 0.1 mile northeast of Tammany Road
39°36′37.65″N 77°47′20.15″W / 39.6104583°N 77.7889306°W / 39.6104583; -77.7889306 (General J.E.B. Stuart)
Jacob Wheaton Hagerstown, Maryland MD 65 (S. Potomac St.), east side, across from 727 S. Potomac St.
39°37′46.99″N 77°43′28.96″W / 39.6297194°N 77.7247111°W / 39.6297194; -77.7247111 (Jacob Wheaton)
John Brown Dargan, Maryland Chestnut Grove Road on Kennedy Farm, 1/2 mile north of Harpers Ferry Road
39°22′46.77″N 77°42′49.92″W / 39.3796583°N 77.7138667°W / 39.3796583; -77.7138667 (John Brown)
Jonathan Hager House Hagerstown, Maryland South Walnut Street, 0.1 mile north of South Prospect Street
39°38′22.61″N 77°43′42.41″W / 39.6396139°N 77.7284472°W / 39.6396139; -77.7284472 (Jonathan Hager House)
Jones' Crossroads Lappans, Maryland MD 68 (Lappans Road) at MD 65 (Sharpsburg Pike), 1 mile north of Fairplay
39°33′12.63″N 77°44′13.03″W / 39.5535083°N 77.7369528°W / 39.5535083; -77.7369528 (Jones' Crossroads)
Lancelot Jacques Clear Spring, Maryland MD 56 (Big Pool Road) 40 meters southwest of McCoy Ferry Road
39°37′20.05″N 77°58′28.68″W / 39.6222361°N 77.9746333°W / 39.6222361; -77.9746333 (Lancelot Jacques)
Mason and Dixon Line 100th Mile Stone Hagerstown, Maryland Marsh Pike at Maryland/Pennsylvania line, 5 miles northeast of Hagerstown
39°43′14.74″N 77°40′22.64″W / 39.7207611°N 77.6729556°W / 39.7207611; -77.6729556 (Mason and Dixon Line 100th Mile Stone)
Mason and Dixon Line 105th Mile Stone Cearfoss, Maryland MD 63 (Greencastle Pike) west side, at Pennsylvania State Line
39°43′16.6794″N 77°46′06.6714″W / 39.721299833°N 77.768519833°W / 39.721299833; -77.768519833 (Mason and Dixon Line 105th Mile Stone)
McCoy's Ferry Clear Spring, Maryland End of McCoy's Ferry Road, atop a tunnel at entrance to Canal Park
39°36′29.32″N 77°58′12.64″W / 39.6081444°N 77.9701778°W / 39.6081444; -77.9701778 (McCoy's Ferry)
Old Mr. Flint's Home Hancock, Maryland MD 144 (Western Pike), 0.4 mile east of Roundtop Road, 0.2 mile west of Locher Road
39°41′55.63″N 78°12′19.97″W / 39.6987861°N 78.2055472°W / 39.6987861; -78.2055472 (Old Mr. Flint's Home)
Rose Hill Williamsport, Maryland MD 63 (Spielman Road), 1.5 miles south of Williamsport
39°34′44.81″N 77°48′56.97″W / 39.5791139°N 77.8158250°W / 39.5791139; -77.8158250 (Rose Hill)
Springfield Farm Williamsport, Maryland MD 11 (Potomac Street) at Springfield Lane
39°36′07.89″N 77°48′47.43″W / 39.6021917°N 77.8131750°W / 39.6021917; -77.8131750 (Springfield Farm)
St. Thomas Church Hancock, Maryland Main Street (MD 144) at Church Street, northwest corner
39°41′55.92″N 78°10′39.93″W / 39.6988667°N 78.1777583°W / 39.6988667; -78.1777583 (St. Thomas Church)
Stonewall Jackson's Way Boonsboro, Maryland US 40 Alt (Main Street) at Lappans Road (MD 68), northwest corner
39°31′12.51″N 77°39′36.80″W / 39.5201417°N 77.6602222°W / 39.5201417; -77.6602222 (Stonewall Jackson's Way)
Swearingen's Ferry and Pack Horse Ford Sharpsburg, Maryland MD 34 (Shepherdstown Pike) at Canal Road, 1200 ft. east of Potomac River
39°26′16.53″N 77°47′48.17″W / 39.4379250°N 77.7967139°W / 39.4379250; -77.7967139 (Swearingen's Ferry and Pack Horse Ford)
The Bank Road Conococheague, Maryland Eastbound US 40 west of Conococheague Creek
39°39′26.7″N 77°51′39.3″W / 39.657417°N 77.860917°W / 39.657417; -77.860917 (The Bank Road)
The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg Boonsboro, Maryland US 40 Alt (Old National Pike) north side, 0.15 mile west of MD 67 (Rohrersville Road)
39°29′57.90″N 77°38′49.19″W / 39.4994167°N 77.6469972°W / 39.4994167; -77.6469972 (The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg)
The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg Sharpsburg, Maryland MD 34 (Shepherdstown Pike) at Canal Road, 1200 ft. east of Potomac River
39°26′16.82″N 77°47′49.07″W / 39.4380056°N 77.7969639°W / 39.4380056; -77.7969639 (The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg)
The Federal Signal Station Clear Spring, Maryland US 40 (National Pike), 2 miles east of MD 56 (Big Pool Road)
39°38′44.86″N 77°58′06.50″W / 39.6457944°N 77.9684722°W / 39.6457944; -77.9684722 (The Federal Signal Station)
The James Rumsey Bridge Sharpsburg, Maryland MD 34 (Shepherdstown Pike) at Canal Road, 1200 ft. east of Potomac River
39°26′13.06″N 77°47′59.93″W / 39.4369611°N 77.7999806°W / 39.4369611; -77.7999806 (The James Rumsey Bridge)
The Long Meadow Hagerstown, Maryland Marsh Pike, 0.1 mile south of Blossom Lane, 3 miles northeast of Hagerstown
39°41′41.89″N 77°41′13.47″W / 39.6949694°N 77.6870750°W / 39.6949694; -77.6870750 (The Long Meadow)
Thomas Kennedy Hagerstown, Maryland MD 65 (S. Potomac Street) across from 649 South Potomac Street
39°37′51.3″N 77°43′25.6″W / 39.630917°N 77.723778°W / 39.630917; -77.723778 (Thomas Kennedy)
Tonoloway Fort Hancock, Maryland MD 144 (Western Pike) at Locher Road
39°41′54.33″N 78°12′07.18″W / 39.6984250°N 78.2019944°W / 39.6984250; -78.2019944 (Tonoloway Fort)
Williamsport Williamsport, Maryland Potomac Street (US Route 11), 0.2 mile east of MD 63 (Greencastle Pike)
39°36′05.06″N 77°48′55.63″W / 39.6014056°N 77.8154528°W / 39.6014056; -77.8154528 (Williamsport)
Williamsport (Conococheague) Williamsport, Maryland At Memorial Library, just east of Artizan Street and MD 11 (Potomac Street)
39°36′02.31″N 77°49′03.06″W / 39.6006417°N 77.8175167°W / 39.6006417; -77.8175167 (Williamsport (Conococheague))
Wilson Bridge Conococheague, Maryland off US 40 (National Pike), at Old Wilson Bridge
39°39′27.17″N 77°50′46.58″W / 39.6575472°N 77.8462722°W / 39.6575472; -77.8462722 (Wilson Bridge)

References

  1. "Markers in Washington County". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  2. "An Indian Deed". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  3. "Battle of Funkstown". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  4. "Blackford's Ford". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  5. "Brownsville-Burkittsville Pass". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  6. "Confederate Retreat". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  7. "Crampton Gap". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  8. "Crampton's Gap, Maryland Heights and Pleasant Valley". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  9. "Dam No. 5". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  10. "Falling Waters". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  11. "Ferry Hill Place". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  12. "Fort Coombe". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  13. "Fort Frederick - Maryland State Park". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  14. "Fort Frederick - Maryland State Park". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  15. "Fort Mills". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  16. "Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's Calvary". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  17. "Gen. Robert E. Lee". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  18. "General Edward Braddock". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  19. "General J.E.B. Stuart". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  20. "Jacob Wheaton". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  21. "John Brown". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  22. "Jonathan Hager House". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  23. "Jones' Crossroads". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  24. "Lancelot Jacques". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  25. "Mason and Dixon Line 100th Mile Stone". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  26. "Mason and Dixon Line 105th Mile Stone". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  27. "McCoy's Ferry". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  28. "Old Mr. Flint's Home". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  29. "Rose Hill". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  30. "Springfield Farm". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  31. "St. Thomas Church". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  32. "Stonewall Jackson's Way". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  33. "Swearingen's Ferry and Pack Horse Ford". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  34. "The Bank Road". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  35. "The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  36. "The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  37. "The Federal Signal Station". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  38. "The James Rumsey Bridge". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  39. "The Long Meadow". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  40. "Thomas Kennedy". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  41. "Tonoloway Fort". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  42. "Williamsport". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  43. "Williamsport (Conococheague)". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  44. "Wilson Bridge". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
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