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Place Name
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Boonsboro
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Place Status (Type)
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town
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Population
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2,445 (1990)
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Location
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Washington County, Maryland (MD), United States, North America
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Latitude
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39°31'N
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Longitude
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77°40'W
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Boonsboro
, town (1990 pop. 2,445), Washington (WA) co., W Md., at W
base of South Mt., and 11 mi/18 km SSE of
Hagerstown; 39°31'N 77°40'W. Settled in 1788 by George and William
Boone who were related to the famous Daniel, according to legend. By
the 1830s, it was a major outfitting point W on the National Road. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson was surprised,
unmounted, by charging Federal calvarymen near here on Sept. 11, 1862,
and nearly captured. A Confederate patrol being driven out of the town
by other Federals wheeled back and rescued him. An early Washington
Monument, built by the citizens of Boonesboro in 1 day (July 4, 1827)
here was reconstructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps and dedicated
on July 4, 1936. Site of the Salem Union Church, notable because of a
conflict bet. Lutheran and Reformed members over the shape of its
windows. A cannon from the War of 1812, cast by a local foundry, on
Main Street is the focal point of political gatherings.
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