Famous Personalities at Fort Cumberland

Horatio Sharpe

Lived: 1718-1790. Here as Governor of Maryland and the commander of the fort. Fort Frederick was built by his direction. Governor: 1753-1769. Sharpsburg, Md., was named in his honor.

Daniel Boone

Lived: 1734-1820. Here as a teamster with Braddock's forces, blazed ...