Monocacy Battlefield National Historic Landmark Nomination (Updated Documentation)
Wallace EB. 2024. Monocacy Battlefield National Historic Landmark Nomination (Updated Documentation). National Historic Landmark Nominations. 66000908_NHL. National Park Service. Washington, DC
This document is updated National Historic Landmark (NHL) documentation for Monocacy Battlefield in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. The updated National Historic Landmark (NHL) nomination for Monocacy Battlefield documents its national significance under NHL Criterion 1 for its association with the Civil War Battle of Monocacy. The July 9, 1864, battle played a pivotal role in the protection of the US capital city from invading forces of the Confederate States of America during the US Civil War (1861–1865).The period of national significance is July 8-10, 1864, the dates of the battle.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Wallace, Edith
- Date of Issue
- 2024-12-13
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- MONO
- Keywords
- National Historic Landmark; Civil War; military; Frederick; Maryland