Historical Marker

Butler in Annapolis

MD 255 (north). 200' east of MD 468 · Annapolis · Anne Arundel

Inscription

Butler in Annapolis The 8th Massachusetts Infantry reached Annapolis April 21, 1861, on the Railroad Ferry Maryland. Col. Benjamin F. Butler forwarded his and the 7th New York Infantry regiments to Washington. Shortly he was directed to prevent the legislature from acting on secession from the Union.

Maryland Civil War Centennial Commission

Location

AddressMD 255 (north). 200' east of MD 468

CityAnnapolis

CountyAnne Arundel

StateMaryland

Coordinates38.982817, -76.480967

Sources

Maryland Department of Transportation, Roadside Historical Markers

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