Light's Ford and Lemen's Ferry Historical

Light's Ford and Lemen's Ferry Historical (HM1SVI)

Location: Williamsport, MD 21795 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 35.934', W 77° 49.52'

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Williamsport was an important crossing point on the Potomac River. In 1863 Light's Ford was described as "the best ford on the river," and Union and Confederate troops crossed here repeatedly. Union armies forded the river in June and July 1861, and in May and June 1862. The Confederates used the ford in September 1862, nearly the entire Army of Northern Virginia in June and July 1863, and by another Confederate army in 1864.

Lemen's Ferry crossed the Potomac on a wire cable that stretched across the river. On June 1, 1861 Confederates posted opposite Williamsport skirmished with the Williamsport Home Guard for control of the ferry boat, with the townsmen maintaining possession of the vessel. After the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, the Confederates used the ferry to transport its wounded back to Virginia.

[text with upper right photo] General Lee's Army crossing the Potomac at Williamsport, in scows guided by wires. Sketch by CEH Bonwill.

[text with middle right photo] Colonel Thomas' brigade crossing the Potomac at Williamsport, MD.

[text with lower left photo] Invasion of Maryland-Lee retreating across the Potomac to Virginia, above Williamsport, July 13. From a sketch by artist, CEH Bonwill.
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Date Added Thursday, June 30th, 2016 at 9:02pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 257406 N 4387054
Decimal Degrees39.59890000, -77.82533333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 35.934', W 77° 49.52'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 35' 56.04" N, 77° 49' 31.2" W
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Area Code(s)301, 240
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 124 W Salisbury St, Williamsport MD 21795, US
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