The Potomac Flotilla
In 1861, the U. S. created the Potomac Flotilla (gunboats and other armed vessels) to patrol the river and intercept Confederate blockade runners. Nevertheless, St. Mary's County residents frequently ferried supplies and men across to Virginia. A Unionist steamboat captain noted the difficulties the Federal navy faced:HM Number | HM187E |
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Series | This marker is part of the Maryland Civil War Trails series |
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Placed By | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 4:26pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 365990 N 4221998 |
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Decimal Degrees | 38.13590000, -76.52913333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 8.154', W 76° 31.748' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 8' 9.24" N, 76° 31' 44.88" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 301 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 44701-45243 State Hwy 498, Piney Point MD 20674, US |
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