The Historic General Dodge House

Built by General Grenville M. Dodge in 1869 and designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of Interior of the National Park Service in 1963. Acquired as a museum through public donations and restored by the Council ...

Hill's Light Division, Jackson's Command

C.S.A.

Hill's Light Division, Jackson's Command,

Maj. Gen. Ambrose P. Hill, Commanding.

September 17, 1862.

A.P. Hill's Division left Harper's Ferry at 7:30 a.m., crossed the Potomac at Blackford's Ford and reached this point at 2:30 p.m.

Pender's and Field's Brigades were detached to cover ...

The Old Spanish Trail

El Antiguo Camino Español

This plaque marks the end of the Old Spanish Trail, an historic pack trail from Santa Fe to the Pueblo of Los Angeles. This trail was used by Mexican traders who brought woolen goods from New ...

The Chickahominy River & Seven Days' Battles

During the Civil War's Seven Days' Battles from 25 June to 1 July 1862, many engagements occurred along and near the Chickahominy River. Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan led the Army of the Potomac. His goal was to capture ...

The Constitution Revered

"I want to say to every man, the Constitution of the United States, as framed by our fathers, was dictated, was revealed, was put into their hearts by the Almighty who dwells in the heavens; and I tell you in ...

Seven Days Battles

Mechanicsville

Mechanicsville was held by Union outposts when, in the early afternoon of June 26, 1862, A. P. Hill reached it coming from the north. The Unionists were quickly driven back to their position on Beaver Dam Creek. Then D. H. ...

The Marshallton Historic District

~circa 1764~

The

Village

of

Marshalton

~Circa~

1764

National Register

Historic District

Marker is on Northbrook Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

First Division

Cavalry Corps

Army of the Potomac

Cavalry Corps

First Division

Brig. General John Buford

First Brigade Col. Wm. Gamble

Second Brigade Col. Thos. C. Devin

Reserve Brigade Brig. Gen. Wesley MerrittJune 29 Engaged in picketing scouting and patrolling westerly and northerly to Hagerstown. Finding no Confederate force ...

Artillery Battalion, A.P. Hill's Division

C.S.A.

Artillery Battalion, A.P. Hill's Division,

Major R.L. Walker, Commanding,

(September 17, 1862.)

Four batteries of this battalion were engaged. McIntosh's (South Carolina) Battery came on the field about 2:30 p.m. and went into position south of the Blackford House about 950 yards southwest ...

Old Stone Fort

About 1/2 mi. S.W. are remains of stone fortification and moat of ancient and unknown origin. One theory is that it was built by a party of 12th Century Welch voyagers who entered the country via the Gulf of Mexico. ...