Washington Monument, Boonsboro MD

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteer villagers of nearby Boonsboro celebrated their independence day July 4, 1827, by building and dedicating this first monument to the memory of George Washington. 

Repaired and altered many times over a hundred years by patriotic citizens, it was finally restored to it's original design in 1934-36 by civilian conservation corps.

This monument, used by the Union Army during the civil war as a signal station, and its surrounding land, was bought by the Washington County Historical Society in 1922 and presented to the State of Maryland for park development in 1934.

This massive structure was certified a "Maryland Historical Monument" in March 1972; and a "National Historical Monument" in November, 1972

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