Urbana Pike Bridge

Urbana Pike (Maryland 355) highway bridge across the Monocacy River. Built in 1931. Union forces burned the wooden covered bridge at this location to prevent the Confederates from using it as river crossing. In the Civil War era the road was known as Georgetown Pike. DSC_0814

Monocacy National Battlefield

October 1st 2020
The Civil War Battle of Monocacy, 9 July 1864, took place just east of Frederick, Maryland. The battle focused on preventing Confederate forces from marching on Washington, DC. Confederates under Jubal Early and John Breckenridge invaded Maryland from Virginia at the beginning of July 1864. Union forces under Lew Wallace were dispatched from Baltimore to head them off. (After the war, Lew Wallace ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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