General Joseph Hooker
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trainbug
N 38° 32.064 W 077° 13.259
18S E 306416 N 4267448
Marker for General Joseph Hooker. Looks like the Confederates got to this one also.
Waymark Code: WMBARG
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/27/2011
Views: 8
GENERAL JOSEPH HOOKER
U.S.A.
MAINTAINED HEADQUARTERS HERE
AT CHICKAMUXEN METHODIST CHURCH
FROM OCTOBER, 1861 TO MARCH, 1862
WHEN OVER 12,000 UNION TROOPS
WERE CAMPED ALONG THE POTOMAC
RIVER IN CHARLES COUNTY
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County (required): Charles County
Location (required): North side of Chicamuxen Road in front of Chickamuxen United Methodist Church
Website for more info (optional): [Web Link]
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
More info about the site/marker (optional): Not listed
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