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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YAQ_st-marks-episcopal-church_Boonsboro-MD.html
St. Mark's Episcopal Church is located just six miles north of Sharpsburg, site of the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, the bloodiest one-day battle in American history. With approximately 23,000 Americans on both sides killed, wounded, o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAR7_the-boys-from-boonsboro-district_Boonsboro-MD.html
[Street side]:[Emblem of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics]Erected in honor of the boys fromBoonsboro Districtby South Mountain Council No. 88, Jr. O.U.A.M.and Citizens of the community.July 4th, 1919. First Lieutenants:Louis McC Young…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM49Q_gettysburg-campaign_Boonsboro-MD.html
Two U.S. Cavalry divisions repulsed five rebel cavalry brigades in a day-long fight north of Boonsboro on July 8, 1863. The South Mountain passes remained open to the Federal Army in pursuit of the Confederates retreating from Gettyburg via Hagers…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM43U_christian-newcomer-home_Boonsboro-MD.html
Christian Newcomer, 1749-1830, was one of the founders of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, the first American-born denomination. He moved to Washington County in 1775 and in his journal described crossing the Allegany Mountains ... [re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2SN_roxbury-mills-bridge_Boonsboro-MD.html
This bridge was built in 1824, in close proximity to Roxbury Mills, an early sawmill and later a large distillery complex which operated into the 20th century. A three-arch bridge over the Antietam, it was one of a series of bridges built for the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2GJ_the-battle-of-antietam-or-sharpsburg_Boonsboro-MD.html
The bloodiest conflict of the War Between the States occurred September 17, 1862, a few miles from this point (turn left in the center of Boonsboro).
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29Z_near-here-in-wises-field_Boonsboro-MD.html
Near here in Wise's field on the morning of Sept. 14, 1862, Brigadier General Samuel Garland, Jr. C.S.A. of Lynchburg, Virginia fell mortally wounded while leading his men.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20X_stonewall-jacksons-way_Boonsboro-MD.html
Under Special Order 191, Maj. Gen Thomas J. Jackson led Confederate troops from Frederick to capture Harper's Ferry. On Sept. 11, 1862, Jackson's Second Corps moved by this road from its encampment near Boonsborough to cross the Potomac at William…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20B_maj-gen-jesse-l-reno_Boonsboro-MD.html
(front)9th Army Corps.September 14, 1862.Reno.
(west side)This monument marks thespot where Major Gen. Jesse Lee Reno,commanding 9th Army Corps U.S. Vol's,was killed in battle Sept. 14, 1862.
(south side)Battles.Vera Cruz; Cerro Gordo;Cantre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOE_the-lost-orders_Boonsboro-MD.html
No other document of the Civil War has generated so much controversy as Lee's Special Orders No. 191. These "Lost Orders" detailed the movements of Lee's army for the operation against Harpers Ferry. On September 9 Lee sent copies of the order to …