An Ideal Crossing

An Ideal Crossing (HM1HIT)

Location: Poolesville, MD 20837 Montgomery County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 6.222', W 77° 28.35'

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The Potomac River is calm and narrow here, making it an ideal location for a ferry crossing. In 1791 Edwards Ferry began to operate here, connecting Maryland farmers to the Goose Creek Canal in Virginia and to the Leesburg markets. The ferry closed in 1836 but the community that grew around it continued, carrying on the name. Over time, a general store, a warehouse, and 36 residents composed the Edwards Ferry community. With the coming of the C&O Canal the small village prospered from the increase in commerce.

(caption) During the Civil War, Edwards Ferry connected Union Maryland with Confederate Virginia. Harper's Weekly depicted Union troops passing through Edwards Ferry in October 1861. Many troops and supplies from both sides crossed the river here throughout the war.

(caption) The crumbling Jarboe's Store remains here today. It was a general store and post office operated by Eugene E. Jarboe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Flood damage in 1996 forced the National Park Service to partially tear down the unstable structure.

Details

HM Number	HM1HIT
Series	This marker is part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal series
Tags	US Civil War, Waterways and Vessels
Historical Period	18th Century, 19th Century
Historical Place	River
Marker Type	Other
Marker Class	Historical Marker
Marker Style	Interpretative Marker / Sign
Placed By	Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 at 10:16pm PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	31N E 166021 N 0
Decimal Degrees	39.10370000, -77.47250000
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 39° 6.222', W 77° 28.35'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	39° 6' 13.32" N, 77° 28' 21" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	301, 240
Can be seen from road?	No
Is marker in the median?	No
Closest Postal Address	At or near 15213-15243 Edwards Ferry Rd, Poolesville MD 20837, US
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