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'14th New Jersey monument' is a memorial monument located on the Monocacy battlefield in Frederick, Maryland that stands to honor the men of the volunteer force that protected the Monocacy Junction during the crucial winter of 1863-1864. ... More on Wikipedia

Inscription. The stone demijohn and memorial plaque, placed by the Sons of the American Revolution, were originally located on a bridge crossing the Monocacy River about 2 miles east of this site. ... More on HMDB

Roadside park showcasing historic stone demijohn from the original Jug Bridge, with picnic tables and a marker commemorating ... More on Fredericktourism.org

Thrifty Maryland forebears saved this bridge from complete destruction when a flood swept half of it away in 1889. The bridge originally spanned the Monocacy River on Devilbliss Road, but after the... More on Marylandroads.com

Historic covered bridge (c. 1850) nestled in the foothills of the Catoctin Mountains. More on Search.visitmaryland.org

Inscription. “. so many happy people, restless in the midst of abundance.”: —Alexis de Tocqueville, 1840. Americans are an adventurous people. From past to present, they have used feet, horses, wagons, stagecoaches, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. 1861-1961, In the year 1861 the legislature of Maryland, called into extraordinary session by Governor Thomas Holliday Hicks, held session in this building owned by the Evangelical Reformed Church (now the Evangelical ... More on HMDB

The General Assembly Moves to Frederick, 1861 In early 1861, Maryland was walking a tightrope between the Union and the Confederacy. In addition to being physically between the two sides, Maryland ... More on Msa.md.gov

Inscription. The, Legislature of Maryland, Met Here, In Special Session: -------, At this assembly a bill, regarded as equivalent to an, ordinance of secession from, the Union was introduced, but f... More on HMDB

Within an hour's drive from Washington, DC, the National Museum of Civil War Medicine is located in the heart of historic downtown Frederick, Maryland. With nearly 7,000 square feet of exhibit spac... More on Nlm.nih.gov

Inscription. In this building, soldiers who died in one of the many area hospitals following the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Moncacy were embalmed and prepared for intermen... More on HMDB

Inscription. In 1826, Jacob Engelbrecht moved to the house across the street near Carroll Creek. He began reporting on the National Road cavalcade that was going by his front door. His priceless diary recorded everything he saw. Travelers ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This street scene photo taken on the bridge crossing Rocky Fountain Creek around 1870, clearly shows the three white tannery buildings on the east side of Buckeystown Pike. The tanning of animal hides was the town's earliest ... More on HMDB

Sugarloaf Mountain looms above rolling farmlands about 30 crow-miles northwest of Washington. Privately owned, its managed as both a nature preserve and public recreation area. Although it attracts... More on Trails

What a fascinating place. Sugarloaf Mountain is privately owned -- imagine owning a mountain -- but made available to the public for recreational purposes. There are several different trails, but m... More on TripAdvisor