Rose Hill

Combat in the Front Yard

Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's Maryland and Louisiana troops had steadily pushed Col. John R. Kenly's 1st Maryland Infantry (US) north, despite occasionally fierce street fighting, until they reached this point. The Confederates halted abruptly when ...

Rose Hill Manor

Union Artillery Reserve

You are on the grounds of Rose Hill Manor, the final home of Maryland's first governor, Thomas Johnson. During its stay near Frederick, the Army of the Potomac's large Artillery Reserve occupied these grounds. Created after the Battle ...

Rose Hill

“I do not recollect having ever heard such a roar of musketry.”

The First Battle of Kernstown, on March 23, 1862, was also the first major Civil War battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley. Throughout the morning, 16 Union cannons on ...

Lieut. General Ambrose P. Hill

3rd Corps Headquarters

Army of Northern Virginia

3rd Corps Headquarters

Lieut. General

Ambrose P. Hill

Divisions

Major Genl. R.H. Anderson

Major Genl. Henry Heth

Major Genl. William D. Pender

July 1,2,3,4. 1863

These headquarters were located at

a farm-house 540 yards westerly

Marker is on West Confederate Avenue, on the left when ...

Rose Hill

Home of General Thomas Marsh Forman (1758–1845), Aide to General William Alexander, known as Lord Stirling, and a representative in the General Assembly, 1790 and 1800. He served with Major George Armistead, Fort McHenry, 1814. A later owner, William Ward, ...

Rose Hill

Home of Dr. Gustavus Richard Brown who lies buried here. He was a close friend of George Washington and was one of the physicians in attendance at his death.

Marker is at the intersection of Rosehill Road and Rose Hill Manor ...