Stonewall Jackson at Dam 5

Stonewall Jackson at Dam 5 (HMFLC)

Location: Clear Spring, MD 21722 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 36.419', W 77° 55.317'

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At the outbreak of the Civil War, Maryland became a border between the Confederacy and the Union. The Confederacy knew that the canal and railroad were important Union supply lines. Stonewall Jackson's Brigade made several attempts to destroy Dam 5 and cripple the canal. On December 7, 1861, Confederate artillery "commenced throwing shells and shot at the dam and houses on the Maryland shore." Jackson's troops then tried digging a ditch to undermine the dam; Union troops fended off the attempt. On December 17 Jackson attacked again, and again Union forces prevailed. After minor dam repairs, boat traffic resumed on the canal.
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HM NumberHMFLC
Series This marker is part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal series
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Placed ByNational Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 9:27am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 249138 N 4388217
Decimal Degrees39.60698333, -77.92195000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 36.419', W 77° 55.317'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 36' 25.14" N, 77° 55' 19.02" W
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Area Code(s)301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7001-7041 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Clear Spring MD 21722, US
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