Monocacy Junction- Monocacy National Battlefield - Frederick MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 22.631 W 077° 23.726
18S E 293669 N 4361371
The sign is on the balcony of the Visitor Center of the the Monocacy National Battlefield.
Waymark Code: WM17THC
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2023
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TEXT ON THE HISTORICAL MARKER
Monocacy Junction
The Georgetown Pike, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and the Monocacy River converged at Monocacy Junction. Here a branch line of the Railroad was extended to Frederick. During the Battle of Monocacy, Union skirmishers held the junction throughout most of the day.
Group that erected the marker: National Park Service
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
5201 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD United States
21704
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