Historical Markers in Frederick County, Maryland
10th Vermont Monument
13 West Main Street
13 West Main Street
137 South Seton Avenue
14th New Jersey Infantry Regiment
173 West All Saints Street
1862 Antietam Campaign
1862 Antietam Campaign
1862 Antietam Campaign
1862 Antietam Campaign
1862 Antietam Campaign
1862 Antietam Campaign
1862 Antietam Campaign
29 West Main Street
3 West Main Street
301 West Main Street
306 West Main Street
31 West Main Street
5 West Main Street
8 West Main Street
9 West Main Street
A Bold Plan
A Bold Plan
A Canal Home
A Crossroads of American History
A Diverse and Skilled Workforce
A Fatal Shootout
A Good Night's Rest
A Lockkeeper's Life
A Tradition of Conservation
Abraham Lakin 2nd
Advance, Retreat, and Refuge in Middletown
All Wars Memorial
Ambush
Amelung Glass Works
Amleto Cardinal Cicognani
An Unquiet Place
Appleman's Tannery
Aqueduct Stones
Army of the Potomac (July 1 1863)
Army of the Potomac (July 4, 1863)
Arts & Entertainment
Atop the Kilns
B & O Railroad Station
Barbara Fritchie Cabins & Tea Room
Barbara Fritchie House
Barbara Fritchie: Civil War Heroine
Bartlett Leads the Way
Battle at Point of Rocks
Battle Begins
Battle for Cramptons Gap
Battle of Frederick
Battle of Monocacy
Berlin
Birthplace of William Tyler Page
Blue Blazes Still
Blue Blazes Whiskey Trail
Boiler House
Bowstring Arch Bridge
Braddock, Washington, and Franklin
Brownsville Pass: Semmes Gamble
Brunswick
Brunswick
Brunswick River Mural
Buckeystown
Buckeystown Park
Burial: A Most Disagreeable Task
Burkittsville
Burkittsville: Henry Burkitts Town
Burning of the Bridge
Burning the Bridge
Bush Creek Crossing
C&O Canal
C&O Canal
Camp David
Camp David
Carrollton Manor
Carroll's Mill
Catoctin Aqueduct
Catoctin Furnace
Catoctin Furnace African American Cemetery Interpretive Trail
Catoctin Iron Furnace
Catoctin Iron Furnace
Catoctin Mountain Geology
Caught in the Crossfire
Charlie Keller
Chemistry in the Kiln
Chews Ashby Artillery
Christ Reformed Church
Chuck Foreman Field
City Hall
Civil War Children's Memorial
Civil War Hospital Center
Civil War Hospital Site
Civil War Memorial
Civilians Under Siege
Clovinger House
Clustered Spires of Frederick
Coaches James G. Deegan and James J. Phelan
Cobbled Stagecoach Stop
Cobb's Georgia Legion
Cobbs Brigade McLaws Division C.S.A.
Collier's Hut
Commemoration
Company A, 1st Battalion, 115th Infantry Regiment Memorial
Confederate Forces
Confederate Row
Confederate Sentinel
Cornerstone of the Old Church on the Hill
Corpus Christi Chapel
Cramptons Pass Tablet C.P. 1
Cramptons Pass Tablet C.P. 3
Creeger House
Crusher Shed
Cultures Meet
Cunningham Falls
Daughters of Charity
Daughters of Charity
Defeat Turns To Route (sic)
Dennis Memorial
Desperate Escape
Diehl Memorial Fountain
Dirty and Dangerous
Dynamic Nature of History
Edgewood
Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg Longrifles
Emmitsburg Maryland Roll of Honor World War II
Emmitsburg Memorial Post
Emmitsburg Sisters of Charity
Enoch Louis Lowe
Erasure and Rediscovery
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Explore Maryland as the Crucible of the Nation
Explore Maryland as the Crucible of the Nation
Explore Maryland at the Crossroads of Conflict
Explore Maryland at the Crossroads of Conflict
Explore Maryland in Search of Adventure
Explore Maryland In Search of Adventure
Fall and Rise of an Aqueduct
Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Farming in the Valley
Federals Take a Stand
Final Attack
Final Resting Place
Final Stand
First Black High School in Frederick County
First National Bank Building
First New Jersey Brigade
Forest of Needwood
Former Site of Tory Gaol
Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key
Francis Xavier Elder
Frederick
Frederick County
Frederick County / Washington County
Frederick County Korean War Veterans Memorial
Frederick County Veterans Memorial
Frederick County Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Frederick County World War I Memorial
Frederick Evangelical Reformed Church Memorial Ground
Frederick Town Barracks
Frederick's Boys High School
Frederick's Carroll Creek
Fredericks Poet Lawyer
From Dirt Path to Main Street
Fueling the Furnace
Gambrill House
Gambrill Mill
GATH: The Man and His Mountain
Gath's Empty Tomb
Gen. Bradley T. Johnson
Gen. John F. Reynolds
General Edward Braddock
General LaFayette
George Alfred Townsend
George Poe
George Washington
George Washington
George Washington
George Washington
George Washington
George Washington Bicentennial Memorial
Gettysburg Campaign
Gettysburg Campaign
Gettysburg Campaign
Gordons Decisive Attack
Graves, Monuments, and Memorials
Grinder / Slaker Shed
Hagans Tavern
Harriet Chapel
Headquarters of Generals Robert E. Lee, "Stonewall" Jackson and Longstreet Sept. 6-9, 1862.
Here and There
Heritage Farm Park Lime Kiln
Hessian Barracks - Witness to History
Historic BuildingsPast and Present
Historic Emmitsburg, MD
Historic Frederick Barracks
History of the Monocacy River Valley
Home of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney
Home of the Brave
Honoring Our Veterans
Hood College
Hood College
Hospitals in Frederick
In April 1861 The Legislature Of Maryland Met Here In Special Session
In Commemoration
In Memoriam
In Remembrance
Inside the Kiln
Interstate and Defense Highways
Ironmaster's Mansion
Israel's Creek
Jacob Engelbrecht
Jacob Engelbrecht's Diary
James K. Caniford
Jane Hanson National Memorial
Jefferson
John Hanson
John Hanson
John Kuhn
John McElroy, S.J.
John Ross Key and Anne Charlton Key
John Thomas Schley
Joshua Beckwith House
Journalists Who Gave Their Lives
Jug Bridge
Jug Bridge Monument
Kemp Hall
Korean Conflict Memorial
Korean War Memorial
Laboring Sons Memorial Ground
Lamar House
Lewis & Clark Trail Marker
Lewistown
Lewistown Trout Hatchery and Bass Ponds
Libertytown
Library Campaign Song
Little Hunting Creek
Lloyd C. Culler
Loats Female Orphan Asylum of Frederick City
Lockhouse 28
Lumbering in America
L'Hermitage
M-5 "JEB Stuart" Tank
Main's Ice Cream Factory
Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock
Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws' Command
Major General George Gordon Meade
Making Charcoal
Making Whiskey
Market & Patrick Streets
Mary Quantrill's Stand
Maryland Campaign of 1862 / The Lost Orders
Maryland's Cemetery Beautiful
Mausoleum
May 17, 1943
Meade Takes Command
Medal of Honor Recipients
Mell Rifles & Troup Light Artillery
Memorial Hall
Middletown
Middletown
Middletown
Middletown
Middletown
Middletown
Middletown in the Civil War
Middletown in the Path of War
Mile Stones of the old National Pike
Monocacy Battlefield
Monocacy Battlefield
Monocacy National Battlefield
Mother Seton's Rock
Mount Saint Mary's College
Mullinix Park
National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes
New Market
New Market
New Market in the Civil War
Nick of Time
No to the Stamp!
North Market Street
O Say Can You See?
Old Berlin Cemetery
Old Frederick Road
Old Freight Depot
Old Hill Church
Old Sawmill Site
One Time Rivals
One Vast Hospital
Operation Just Cause Memorial
Operation Urgent Fury and Lebanese Civil War Memorial
Padgetts Field: Confederate Last Stand
Pangborn Memorial Campanile
Persian Gulf Memorial
Point of Rocks
Point of Rocks
Point of Rocks
Point of Rocks
Point of Rocks
Point of Rocks
Point of Rocks
Point of Rocks
Point of Rocks
Preparing the Hearth
Raceway and Dam
Ramsey House
Rediscovered Past
Religious Traditions
Reno Monument
Resources: UseReuseRecycle
Retreat
Richard Potts - Revolutionary War Patriot
Richfield
Roger Brooke Taney
Roger Brooke Taney
Roger Brooke Taney
Rose Hill Manor
Ross House
Ruins of the Ironmasters House
Runkles Mill and The Mt. Airy Milling Company
Rupp Hospitality House
S.W. Baumiller Rest Area
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821)
Saints Street
Sawing a Board
Schifferstadt
Schifferstadt Architectural Museum
Second Growth Forest
Second Growth Forest
Secondary Industries and the Mill Pond
Shab Row
Shafer's Mill
Signs of the Past
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati
Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth
Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul
Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul of New York
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
Site of Buckeystown Methodist Episcopal Church
Site of Father Dubois House
Site of Frederick County's First Y.M.C.A.
Site of St. Joseph's College
Sixth Army Corps
Slag Heaps
Slave to Soldier
Snook Family & Farmhouse
Snook Family Farm
Snook Farm Smokehouse
South Mountain Summit
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
St. Joseph's Valley Camp
State of Pennsylvania Monument
Stonebraker and Harbaugh Shafer Building
Stones Reunited
Stuart's Horse Raid of 1862
Submarine Veterans Memorial
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Tanneries
The 15th North Carolina
The Arnett Building
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Crampton's Gap
The Battle of South Mountain
The Battle That Saved Washington
The Beautiful Aqueduct
The Bells of St. Joseph's Valley
The Braddock-Washington Monument
The Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock
The Carriage House Inn
The Coblentz-Long Building
The Confusion of Battle
The Congregation in Frederick
The Dred Scott Decision
The Dred Scott Decision
The Emmit House
The Everedy Company
The First Churches of Western Maryland
The First Statue of Mother Seton Erected in the United States
The First Stone Church of the Lutheran Faith in Western Maryland
The Frederick Brick Works
The Frederick County History Bell
The Frederick Town Barracks
The Free Colored Mens Library
The H & F Trolley
The Hamilton Willard Shafer Farm
The Historic National Road
The Historic National Road
The Jefferson Town Well
The John Hughes Cabin
The Land We Call Home
The Lost Order
The Lost Order
The Lower Depot Neighborhood / The Frederick Brick Works
The Mount Airy Rail Yard
The Mount Airy Station
The National Road
The National Road
The News
The Original C. Burr Artz Library
The Quarry
The Return of Names
The Ross Home
The Stage is Set
The Stinky Stuff
The Stone House
The Story of Community Bridge
The Town of New Market
The Union Advance to Gettysburg
The Watchful Eye
The Weinberg Center
The White House
These Barracks
They Lie Here, Beneath Our Feet
Thick of the Battle
This Boulder Marks the National Trail
This Boulder Overlooks the Monocacy Battlefield
This Cavalry Group
Thomas Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Through a Child's Eyes
Thurmont
Thurmont
Thurmont
Thurmont Attractions
Thurmont Memorial Park
Thurmont Rail History The End of an Era
To the Unknown Dead
Town of Emmitsburg, Maryland
Town Square
Train No. 286 Bell Memorial
Trolley Station
Troup Light Artillery
Tylers-Spite House
Ulysses Grant Bourne
Unanimous Resolution
Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad
United States Army General Hospital #1
Urbana
USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657)
Valley Savings Bank
Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial Bell Tower
Viet Nam Conflict Memorial
Vietnam Era Memorial
Walter Eugene "Chuck" Foreman
War Correspondents
War Correspondents Memorial Arch
War of 1812 Soldier
War of 1812 Soldier
War on Terrorism Memorial
Washington County
Washington County
Water
Water Level of the 1976 Flood
Water Power
Water Power
Watercress Farming
Welcome to Fountain Rock Lime Kilns
White Ash Tree
Who Built this Village?
William Elder, Sr.
William Tyler Page
Wood Hauler's Sled
Woodmere
Woodthe Essential Ingredient
Working the Kilns
World War II Veterans Memorial
Ye Olde Ostertag-Easterday Homestead
"Isabella" and Casting Shed
"To Lift a Nation"
Carrollton
Frederick's Other City
Sealed With Their Lives
South Magnetic
The Great Baby Waker
“Spirit of the American Doughboy”
About Frederick County
Frederick County Timeline
Frederick County, Maryland has a rich and diverse history that dates back to the colonial era. Originally inhabited by Native American tribes, European settlers began arriving in the early 18th century. The county was formally established in 1748 and named after Frederick, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of King George II.
During the American Revolutionary War, Frederick County played a significant role. The county hosted several important events, including the signing of the Maryland Constitution in 1776. It also served as a crucial transportation hub, with the National Road passing through Frederick and connecting the east coast to the western frontier.
In the 19th century, Frederick County saw major advancements in transportation and industry. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were constructed, further enhancing the county's connectivity. Agricultural practices evolved, and new technologies were introduced to improve farming methods.
The 20th century saw Frederick County experience growth and development in various sectors. The county became an important hub for military and defense activities during World War II and the Cold War. Later, the expansion of educational institutions and healthcare facilities further strengthened the county's infrastructure. In recent years, Frederick County has experienced a population boom due to its proximity to Washington, D.C., and the availability of employment opportunities.
Today, Frederick County is a vibrant community with a mix of historic landmarks, cultural attractions, and a flourishing economy. It continues to be a center for agriculture, manufacturing, and services, while also embracing its rich history and natural beauty.
During the American Revolutionary War, Frederick County played a significant role. The county hosted several important events, including the signing of the Maryland Constitution in 1776. It also served as a crucial transportation hub, with the National Road passing through Frederick and connecting the east coast to the western frontier.
In the 19th century, Frederick County saw major advancements in transportation and industry. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were constructed, further enhancing the county's connectivity. Agricultural practices evolved, and new technologies were introduced to improve farming methods.
The 20th century saw Frederick County experience growth and development in various sectors. The county became an important hub for military and defense activities during World War II and the Cold War. Later, the expansion of educational institutions and healthcare facilities further strengthened the county's infrastructure. In recent years, Frederick County has experienced a population boom due to its proximity to Washington, D.C., and the availability of employment opportunities.
Today, Frederick County is a vibrant community with a mix of historic landmarks, cultural attractions, and a flourishing economy. It continues to be a center for agriculture, manufacturing, and services, while also embracing its rich history and natural beauty.
Frederick County Timeline
This timeline provides a glimpse into the major events and milestones that have shaped the history of Frederick County, Maryland.
- 1748: Frederick County, Maryland is established as one of the original counties in the state.
- 1774-1781: During the American Revolutionary War, Frederick County plays a significant role in supplying troops and provisions.
- 1820s: The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is built, improving transportation and boosting economic growth in the county.
- 1861-1865: Frederick County is caught in the crossfire of the American Civil War, with both Union and Confederate armies occupying the area at different times.
- 1877: The Western Maryland Railroad is completed, further enhancing transportation and trade in Frederick County.
- 1902: Hood College, a private liberal arts college for women, is established in Frederick.
- 1920s-1930s: Frederick County experiences economic hardships due to the Great Depression, leading to increased government intervention and infrastructure development.
- 1950s-1970s: The county experiences significant population growth, thanks to the expansion of government agencies, military bases, and the thriving suburbanization of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
- 2002: The September 11 attacks at the Pentagon impact Frederick County, as many residents commute to the Washington, D.C., area.