Recently came across a 20 November 1925 article in the Hagerstown Daily Mail titled “Find Finger Prints On Walls Of Fort” Article states G. C. Mann a resident at Fort… Read More
Fort Frederick Burial Ground (Washington County)
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Frederick Maryland Early Maps
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List of maps available for download in the City Surveying and Mapping Division. Frederick Maryland Early Maps
John McCoy Farm (Washington County)
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John McCoy land tract Neglect (PG. Co. # 1539) was surveyed 8 June 1739 and Patented 9 Nov 1742 for 150 acres. Archibald McCoy, son of John McCoy, will (Wa.… Read More
Antietam Battlelfield (2 Lost Burial Grounds)
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Christian Orndorff (Blacksmith) in 1762 obtained from James Smith 503 acres the tract called Smiths Hills (Fr. Co. H-244). Deed states except a 100’ square burying ground in part of… Read More
Antietam/Beards Church (Washington County)
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Antietam Church (Beards) may be the earliest Lutheran Church in Washington County. In Thomas J. C. Williams “History of Washington County Maryland” much information is provided about the early church.… Read More
Mathias Bartgis Paper Mill & Burial Location (Frederick County)
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In Scharf’s History of Western Maryland is a section on Mathias Bartgis (German American Printer). Bartgis is credited with printing numerous newspaper, government and legal documents. Scharf’s book stated “He… Read More
Henry Trout (Frederick County Maryland)
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Henry Trout (1718-1746/47) obtains in 1746/47 from Daniel Dulany 171 acres part of Taskers Chance which became known as Trout Pond. Before the deed was made Henry Trout dies in… Read More
Leonard Reddick Sr. (Frederick County)
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Leonard Reddick Sr. property is located 1.5 miles north of Libertytown Maryland off of Green Valley Road and south of Copper Mine Road. The first property obtained was from Francis… Read More
Military Lot Maps (Western Maryland)
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Military Lot Maps for Western Maryland is located on the Western Maryland’s Historical Library (WHLIBR) site. The site also provides a listing of officers and soldiers lots were assigned to.… Read More
Carrollsburgh (Frederick Co. MD. & Adams Co. PA.)
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Carrollsburgh tract (5000 acres) located in northern Frederick County MD. and southern Adams County PA. was patented to Charles, Mary and Elinor Carroll in 1735. The land was left to… Read More