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 outside balcony of the Visitor Center of the the Monocacy National Battlefield.
Waymark Code: WM17THE
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.
Name of Battle:
Battle of Monocacy
Name of War: U.S. Civil War
Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 07/09/1864
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.