United Daughters of the Confederacy Monument, Monocacy Battlefield, Frederick, MD
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nomadwillie
N 39° 22.588 W 077° 23.832
18S E 293514 N 4361296
This monument to Confederate soldiers in the Battle of Monocacy (1864) was erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1914
Waymark Code: WMTEJN
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2016
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This monument is along Urbana Pike, a busy highway. Instead of pulling off on the shoulder, consider walking from the nearby office park, or crossing the street from the Monocacy National Battlefield visitors center (a bit of a walk). This monument claims a "Confederate Victory" and honors the "Southern Soldiers" who died here on July 9, 1864, 50 years to the day before the monument was dedicated.
50 years later, an adjacent monument was erected by the State of Maryland which honored troops from both sides, as well as noting the battle's role in delaying Confederate advances, and thereby allowing Union troops to reinforce Washington
Group that erected the marker: United Daughters of the Confederacy
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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