The Maryland Campaign of 1862

On September 4, 1862, General Robert E. Lee, hoping to shorten the war by winning a decisive victory on Northern soil, crossed the Potomac River into Maryland. Lee planned to draw the Army of the Potomac through South Mountain into ...

Maryland Campaign of 1862 / The Lost Orders

(Left Side)

On September 4, 1862, General Robert E. Lee, hoping to shorten the war by winning a decisive victory on Northern soil, crossed the Potomac River into Maryland. Lee planned to draw the Army of the Potomac through South Mountain ...

Maryland Campaign of 1862 / The Lost Orders

(Left Side)

On September 4, 1862, General Robert E. Lee, hoping to shorten the war by winning a decisive victory on Northern soil, crossed the Potomac River into Maryland. Lee planned to draw the Army of the Potomac through South Mountain ...

GATH: The Man and His Mountain

George Alfred Townsend, known by his pen name of “GATH,” was born in Georgetown, Delaware, in 1841. One of the youngest and most renowned special correspondents of his time, he reported on politics and war in both the United States ...

The Battle of South Mountain

In September, 1862, after the second Battle of Manassas, Gen. Robert E. Lee led his victorious Confederates on their first invasion of the North.

At Frederick, Md. he boldly divided his army. Three columns (No. 1) were to surround and ...

The Old Mortuary Chapel

Built in 1826 as a burial church for victims of yellow fever, the chapel is the oldest surviving church in the city. Now Our Lady of Guadelupe, the chapel is the official chapel of the New Orleans Police and Fire ...

The Right Reverend Ernest Eugene Baltimore

1912–1999.

A distinguished clergyman, humanitarian, and civic leader in the community. Bishop Baltimore served as Senior Bishop & General President of the King’s Apostle Holiness Church of God, Inc. He was Pastor of The Baltimore Temple Church for 51 years, 1948 ...

Hospital Point Light / Honor the Valiant Men

[Bottom (larger) Marker]

Hospital Point Light was established in 1871 and marks the deep-water channel to Beverly, Salem, and Marblehead.

A smallpox hospital once stood on the hill to the rear, where there is also evidence of ramparts dug during the Revolutionary ...

The Manning House

A Landmark of the National Register of Historic Places

Original Construction 1907-08

By

Levi Howell Manning

Marker can be reached from West Paseo Redondo.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The James Rumsey Bridge

Named in honor of the inventor, James Rumsey, who made successful demonstrations of his steamboat on the Potomac River here on December 3 and 11, 1787.

Opened and dedicated on July 15, 1939.

Marker is on North Duke Street / Shepherdstown ...