Folck's Mill

Confederate Raid

Late in July 1864, Confederate Gen. John C. McCausland led his two cavalry brigades (about 2,800 men) northward into Pennsylvania and Maryland to capture Chambersburg and Cumberland and either collect a ransom or burn the towns. McCausland burned Chambersburg ...

Folck's Mill

Here in Evitts Creek Valley

on August 1, 1864,

General McCausland's Confederate

cavalry, returning after burning

Chambersburg, was surprised by

General Kelley's Union troops from

Cumberland. The Confederates

were repulsed and retreated across

the Potomac at Oldtown.

Marker can be reached from Ali Ghan Road NE.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Folck's Mill

Confederate Raid

Late in July 1864, Confederate Gen. John C. McCausland led his two cavalry brigades (about 2,800 men) northward into Pennsylvania and Maryland to capture Chambersburg and Cumberland and either collect a ransom or burn the towns. McCausland burned Chambersburg ...