Hagerstown Ransomed - Hagerstown, MD
Posted by: 
jiggs11
N 39° 38.536 W 077° 43.214
18S E 266578 N 4391590
Marker describing the story behind the ransoming of Hagerstown in the Civil War.
Waymark Code: WMRVA6
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2016
Views: 5
Marker is located in Hagerstown's Public Square at the intersection of N Potomac and W Washington Streets.
Marker text reads:
Hagerstown Ransomed
On July 6th, 1864 Confederate Cavalry
General John McCausland and his 1,500
troops demanded a ransom of $20,000
from Hagerstown, or the town would be
burned. Three local banks gave up the
money, underwritten by the Town Council.
After the war, a tax repaid the banks.
Terrain Rating: 
Related Website: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
To post a log for this waymark a photo of you, the sign at the waymark with your GPS in view must be uploaded.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|