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Landmarks – Hamilton, Virginia
Inscription. One of the oldest on the line, Hamilton's train station dates from 1870. It was not in the original plan. When the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railway (later the Washington & Old Dominion) was established in the 1840s, ... More on HMDB
Parks – Knoxville, Maryland
Inscription. You are standing on the border between North and South during the Civil War. As the highest ridge surrounding Harpers Ferry, Maryland Heights played a prominent role in the strategic operations of both the Union and Confederacy. ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Catlett, Virginia
Inscription. To halt the flow of supplies to Union forces on the Orange & Alexandria R. R. Maj. John S. Mosby, C. S. A. destroyed a train near here on 30 May 1863. Removing a rail to stop the train, Mosbys Rangers disabled the engine ... More on HMDB
Things To Do – Sumerduck, Virginia
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Landmarks – Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Inscription. On this spot in 1838 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) pulled into the lead in the race for transportation industry dominance with the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal (C&O). Denied across to the Maryland side of the river, ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Sharpsburg, Maryland
Inscription. C. S. A. Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command, Col. J. B. Walton Commanding. (September 17, 1862.), During the forenoon the Washington Artillery was engaged with the enemy's heav... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Warrenton, Virginia
(VA-30-02, 24 sided) SW of Warrenton , Marshall Township, Fauquier County, VA. VA802 SW 0.6 miles from jct with Bus.US17 in Warrenton, NW (right) on Shipmadilly Ln. 150’ ... More on dalejtravis.com
Things To Do – Falling Waters, West Virginia
On May 13, 1958 in Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church at Bedington, WV a Ruritan Club was chartered. Twenty-eight names were signed on the Charter, making official the Bedington Ruritan Club. ... More on Bedington.ruritan.org
Landmarks – Sharpsburg, Maryland
Inscription. Erected, by the survivors of, Company A & I, to the memory of our, fallen comrads, who fell on this spot, September 17, 1862. ————, This stone, marks the extreme advance, of Weber's Brigade, French's ... More on HMDB
Things To Do – Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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Landmarks – Bunker Hill, West Virginia
Inscription. Jefferson County. Formed, 1801, from Berkeley. Named for Thomas Jefferson. Home of Gens. Gates, Darke, and Charles Lee. Here four companies of Washingtons men organized. Shepherdstown was strongly urged as the seat of ... More on HMDB
Restaurants – Lovettsville, Virginia
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Landmarks – Sharpsburg, Maryland
Inscription. September 17, 1862, ——————, From 3.30 p.m. until near sunset this battery from a point about 80 yards north of this, engaged the enemy around the Pi... More on HMDB
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