Home of Gov. Augustus W. Bradford-Baltimore, MD
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 39° 22.452 W 076° 37.602
18S E 359882 N 4359565
Governor Bradford's home was burned by Confederate Troops on July 11, 1864. Behind the fence shown in the photo is the Elkridge Country Club property.
Waymark Code: WM10XWZ
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member trainbug
Views: 6

The inscription on the historical marker is: The Home of Gov. Augustus W. Bradford which stood on this site was burned July 11, 1864 by Confederate Troops "to retaliate the burning of Governor Letcher's Home" in Virginia by Federal Troops. This was the closest point to Baltimore reached during the war by Confederate Troops.
County (required): Baltimore County

Location (required): North Charles Street (MD 139) southbound, 0.2 miles north of Gittings Ave

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