Gettysburg Campaign

Historical marker location:

Smithsburg, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from West Water Street (Maryland Route 66), on the left when traveling east.)

Invasion & Retreat.

The University of Maryland was founded in 1856: The University of Maryland, College Park, was founded in 1856 as the Maryland Agricultural College. Today, it is the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland and is one of the largest universities in the state.