Westminster - Westminster MD
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 39° 34.406 W 076° 59.228
18S E 329321 N 4382300
Confederate forces under Major Harry Gilmor and General Bradley T. Johnson raided the town in 1864. Union forces to and from Gettysburg camped here.
Waymark Code: WM17V4K
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2023
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TEXT ON THE HISTORICAL MARKER
Westminster
County seat of Carroll County, founded 1764 first called Winchester for its founder William Winchester (1710-1790), who was born in Westminster, England (now a part of Greater London) Westminster Academy incorporated 1839 (later absorbed into the public school system) Western Maryland College chartered 1868.
Confederate forces under Major Harry Gilmor and General Bradley T. Johnson raided the town in 1864. Union forces to and from Gettysburg camped here.
Name of Battle:
Battle of Westminster
Name of War: U.S. Civil War
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 06/29/1863
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
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.