Abner Doubleday
Major General - United States Army
While a Captain in the Union Army, during the Civil War, he crossed the Potomac River, at Williamsport, in 1861 and built a breastwork, mounting three siege guns, on this hill, now known as Doubleday Hill.
He is credited witih inventing the game of baseball in 1835.
Marker is at the intersection of Salisbury Street and Commerce Street, on the left when traveling west on Salisbury Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
