Historical Marker

General J.E.B. Stuart

Virginia Avenue (US Route 11), 0.1 mile northeast of Tammany Road · Williamsport · Washington

Maryland marker

Inscription

General J.E.B. Stuart With General Wade Hampton attacked a large force of Pennsylvania militia under Governor Curtin and General John F. Reynolds near here September 20, 1862. Outnumbered he retired across the Potomac. He desired to seize Federal supplies at Hagerstown. Maryland Historical Trust Maryland State Highway Administration

Location

AddressVirginia Avenue (US Route 11), 0.1 mile northeast of Tammany Road
CityWilliamsport
CountyWashington
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.610458, -77.788931

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