Inscription
Civil Engineer, graduated West Point 1822. Among engineer officers sent to assist railroad companies, surveyed first route of B&O, 1827. Resigned commission to pursue distinguished railroad career. Enlisted in Confederate Army after Baltimore riots, 1861. Led brigade at Cedar Mountain, fought at Manassas and Sharpsburg; lost leg in "Pickett's Charge" at Gettysburg. His elaborate gothic mansion, "Ravenhurst," stood near here until it burned in 1985.
Details
| HM Number | HMRD4 |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | Civil War |
| Historical Place | Other |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Placed By | Maryland Historical Trust / Maryland State Highway Administration |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 1:12am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666 [2] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 368024 N 4371079 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.47920000, -76.53448333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 28.752', W 76° 32.069' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 28' 45.1200" N, 76° 32' 4.1400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 410 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 12900 Dulaney Valley Rd, Glen Arm MD 21057, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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