August 31 to September 2

April 18, 1862

The Frederick County Poor Farm, located in a rural area of central Frederick County was erected in 1820.

A long, fascinating history, but a tragic ending.

Captured while asleep inside the church building.

Camp California was under the shelter of Fort Worth

Church, Bank Building, Manufacturing Plant, Stores and Residences Destroyed. Evening Star Sat, Aug 26, 1916.

Extensively decorated in trompe I’oeil fresco between 1892-99.

Called by Grant after the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.

It’s architecture, its history, and its cemetery all stand out.