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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7HB_gettysburg-campaign_Hagerstown-MD.html
After stunning victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Virginia, early in May 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee carried the war through Maryland, across the Mason and Dixon Line and into Pennsylvania. His infantry marched north throug…
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Four thousands of Confederates in Gen. Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North in 1863, the rate of march exceeded thirty miles a day. Since this part of Maryland is so narrow, splashing across the Potomac River in the morning and crossing the Mason…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM53O_thomas-kennedy_Hagerstown-MD.html
The Maryland Constitution in 1818 maintained religious test requirements that effectively prohibited Jews from being elected to state office. Kennedy, a Scottish Presbyterian immigrant, was elected to the House of Delegates in 1817 from Washington…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM53N_this-bronze-cannon_Hagerstown-MD.html
This bronze cannon was made at Douai France in 1751, by Berenger the great gun manufacturer, for the House of the Bourbons. After many travels and vicissitudes, it was discovered mounted in defence of Fort Morro Santiago, Cuba. Upon the surrender …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM53L_in-memory-of_Hagerstown-MD.html
In memory of the the men from Washington County Maryland who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America during the war with Spain, the China Relief Expedition and the Philippine Insurrection.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM53K_jonathan-hager_Hagerstown-MD.html
Founder of Hagerstown. Co-founder of this church. Buried west of main building.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4Z9_great-indian-warrior-trading-path_Hagerstown-MD.html
The most heavily traveled road in Colonial America passed through here, linking areas from the Great Lakes to Augusta, GA. Laid on ancient animal and Native American Trading/Warrior Paths. Indian treaties among the Governors of NY, PA, & VA and th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM491_wilson-bridge_Hagerstown-MD.html
"Keep these bridges in proper repair and they will last as long as any. They have stood many hard knocks for a long time." —Elmer E. Piper, Washington County Surveyor, 1920s.
This graceful, five-arch structure, spanning historic Conococh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM48S_wilson-bridge_Hagerstown-MD.html
Built in 1819, this five-arch structure, named for nearby village, was first stone bridge in Washington County. Erected by Silas Harry at cost of $12,000, it was a major improvement to road system between Baltimore and Cumberland, providing contin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3WU_this-plot-is-dedicated-to-public-use_Hagerstown-MD.html
By the citizens of the Funkstown District in grateful appreciation of the services of those of her citizens who were engaged with the military, navy and marine forces of the United States in the World War. 1914-1918
E. Blanche Hoffmaster, Army …