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City of Frederick celebrates Arbor Day at Monocacy Elementary
The City of Frederick joined the Maryland Forest Service and Monocacy Elementary School to celebrate the state Arbor Day. This also marked Frederick's 31st year as a Tree City USA.
Chamber TV - Episode 11
Episode 11: October 21, 2011. Co-hosted by Joe Porpiglia and Jessica Hibbard in the Chamber studio.
This episode features interviews with Patty Hurwitz (Colonial Jewelers) about the connection between business and community, and Ron Angleberger (Candlelight Ghost Tours of Frederick) about the most haunted city in Maryland. More info at
Join us for Chamber TV at 1:00 p.m. on the 3rd Friday of each month. Your hosts will interview special guests, award prizes, and share the latest news from the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce.
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The Frederick Chamber is the trusted leader for business in a vibrant community, connecting business and community through leadership, advocacy, and education. Our members include more than 900 organizations, representing over 35,000 local jobs in a wide variety of industries including Retail, Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Skilled Trades, Service and Hospitality, Technology, Government, Nonprofit, and Education. The Frederick Chamber is the first Chartered Chamber in the United States, and celebrated its 100th Anniversary on May 21, 2012. Located in Frederick, MD, we are committed to helping our members and the community. To learn more and join, visit or call 301-662-4164.
Take a Look At: The Villages of Urbana in Frederick, MD
Discover Villages of Urbana - The Best Selling Community in Maryland!
Located in southern Frederick County, just minutes over the Montgomery County line, Villages of Urbana offers a small town atmosphere with a modern mix of amenities and homes in an environment steeped in historic roots.
It's all here waiting for you, the minute you move in! An extensive hiker/biker, pedestrian pathway system connecting the distinctive residential villages to one another and to the Market District, two elaborate clubhouses and community pools, tennis courts, neighborhood parks and ballfields, acres of open space, new schools and shopping, not to mention such nearby attractions as Sugarloaf Mountain and Monocacy Battlefield Park and River, as well as many of the area's finest golf courses.
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Civil War History in Frederick County, MD
This video features the Civil War history of Frederick County, MD. For more great things to do in Frederick County, Maryland visit.
Battle of Five Forks | Wikipedia audio article
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Battle of Five Forks
00:01:46 1 Background
00:01:55 1.1 Military situation
00:02:04 1.2 Siege of Petersburg
00:05:47 2 Beginning of Appomattox Campaign
00:05:57 2.1 Grant's orders
00:07:49 2.2 Lee's orders
00:08:42 2.3 Union troop movements
00:09:27 2.4 Battle of Lewis's Farm
00:11:24 2.5 Battle of White Oak Road
00:13:54 2.6 Battle of Dinwiddie Court House
00:18:12 3 Opposing Forces
00:18:21 3.1 Union
00:18:29 3.2 Confederate
00:18:38 4 Battle
00:18:46 4.1 V Corps and Mackenzie's division join Sheridan
00:26:33 4.2 Pickett withdraws to Five Forks
00:29:18 4.3 Disposition of Confederate force
00:32:19 4.4 Pursuit of Pickett's force
00:36:17 4.5 Grant sends Sheridan permission to relieve Warren
00:37:07 4.6 Sheridan's plan of attack; V Corps called up
00:42:06 4.7 Mackenzie disperses Roberts's cavalry
00:43:57 4.8 Pickett, Fitzhugh Lee away at shad bake
00:46:16 4.9 Ayres starts V Corps attack; Sheridan at front
00:51:25 4.10 Warren searches for Griffin, Crawford
00:53:39 4.11 Griffin joins the main attack
00:55:19 4.12 Second Confederate left flank line breached
00:57:15 4.13 Sheridan orders Ayres, Griffin, Chamberlain forward
00:58:16 4.14 Crawford moves forward; Warren searches again
00:59:46 4.15 Pickett learns of attack; rides back to battle
01:01:29 4.16 Third Confederate left flank formed, collapses
01:02:57 4.17 Corse, Rooney Lee cover Confederate withdrawal
01:04:28 4.18 Union cavalry attack
01:06:27 4.19 Five Forks taken; Pegram killed
01:08:02 4.20 Miles blocks White Oak Road
01:08:25 4.21 Custer held off; pursues Fitzhugh Lee
01:09:44 4.22 Warren leads a final charge
01:11:54 4.23 Casualties
01:13:12 5 Aftermath
01:13:21 5.1 Confederate survivors move toward railroad
01:13:55 5.2 Sheridan relieves Warren of command
01:15:43 5.3 Porter reports victory to Grant; Grant orders general assault
01:17:20 5.4 Grant sends Confederate flags to Lincoln
01:18:04 5.5 Lee learns of defeat, sends troops west to railroad
01:19:10 5.6 Grant sends Miles division to Sheridan; Sheridan's plan
01:20:27 5.7 Medal of Honor recipients
01:21:03 6 Footnotes
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The Battle of Five Forks was fought on April 1, 1865, southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, around the road junction of Five Forks, Dinwiddie County, at the end of the Siege of Petersburg, near the conclusion of the American Civil War.
The Union Army commanded by Major General Philip Sheridan defeated a Confederate force from the Army of Northern Virginia commanded by Major General George Pickett. The Union force inflicted over 1,000 casualties on the Confederates and took up to 4,000 prisoners while seizing Five Forks, the key to control of the South Side Railroad, a vital supply line and evacuation route.
After the Battle of Dinwiddie Court House (March 31st) at about 10:00 p.m., V Corps infantry began to arrive near the battlefield to reinforce Sheridan's cavalry. Pickett's orders from his commander General Robert E. Lee were to defend Five Forks at all hazards because of its strategic importance.
At about 1:00 p.m., Sheridan pinned down the front and right flank of the Confederate line with small arms fire, while the massed V Corps of infantry, commanded by Major General Gouverneur K. Warren, attacked the left flank soon afterwards. Owing to an ‘acoustic shadow’ in the woods, Pickett and cavalry commander Major General Fitzhugh Lee did not hear the opening stage of the battle, and their subordinates couldn’t find them. Although Union infantry could not exploit the enemy’s confusion, owing to lack of reconnaissance, they were able to roll up the Confederate line by chance, helped by Sheridan’s personal encouragement. After the battle, Sheridan controversially relieved Warren of command of V Corps, largely due to private enmity. Meanwhile the Union held Five Forks and the road to the South Side Railroad, causing General Lee to abandon Petersburg and Richmond, and begin his final retreat.
Maryland in the American Civil War
During the American Civil War, Maryland, a slave state, was one of the border states, straddling the South and North. Because of its strategic location, bordering the capital city of Washington D.C., and the strong desire of the opposing factions within the state to sway public opinion towards their respective causes, Maryland would play an important role in the American Civil War. Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus in Maryland, and dismissal of the Supreme Court Chief Justice's ruling that such suspension was unconstitutional, would leave lasting scars.
The first fatalities of the war happened during the Baltimore Riot of April 1861, and the single bloodiest day of combat in American military history occurred near Sharpsburg, Maryland, at the Battle of Antietam, on 17 September 1862. Antietam, though tactically a draw, was strategically enough of a Union victory to give President Abraham Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared slaves in the Confederacy to be free.
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Presidency of Abraham Lincoln | Wikipedia audio article
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Presidency of Abraham Lincoln
00:03:28 1 Election of 1860
00:06:35 2 Transition period
00:06:44 2.1 Threat of secession
00:09:36 2.2 Deepening crisis
00:11:26 2.3 Arrival in Washington, D.C.
00:12:57 3 First inauguration
00:15:33 4 Administration
00:21:09 5 Judicial appointments
00:22:32 6 American Civil War
00:22:42 6.1 Fort Sumter
00:26:09 6.2 Early war
00:30:46 6.3 Eastern Theater to 1864
00:30:57 6.3.1 1861 and the Peninsula Campaign
00:33:33 6.3.2 Second Bull Run, Antietam, and Fredericksburg
00:36:04 6.3.3 Gettysburg Campaign
00:39:12 6.4 Western Theater and naval blockade
00:42:20 6.5 Grant takes command
00:45:47 6.6 Election of 1864
00:50:24 6.7 Confederate surrender
00:53:09 7 Slavery and Reconstruction
00:53:19 7.1 Early actions on slavery
00:55:31 7.2 Emancipation Proclamation
00:57:29 7.3 Reconstruction
01:01:22 7.4 Thirteenth Amendment
01:02:59 8 Other domestic issues
01:04:32 8.1 Fiscal and monetary policy
01:08:59 8.2 Reforms
01:10:44 8.3 Domestic dissent and Confederate sympathizers
01:13:39 8.4 Conflicts with Native Americans
01:14:35 8.5 States admitted to the Union
01:16:12 9 Foreign policy
01:18:49 9.1 Britain
01:20:56 9.2 France
01:22:23 10 Assassination
01:23:56 11 Historical reputation and legacy
01:25:07 11.1 Redefining the republic and republicanism
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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- reduce eye strain
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The presidency of Abraham Lincoln began on March 4, 1861, when he was inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States, and ended upon his assassination and death on April 15, 1865, 42 days into his second term. Lincoln was the first member of the recently-established Republican Party elected to the presidency. He was succeeded by Vice President Andrew Johnson. Lincoln presided over the Union victory in the American Civil War, which dominated his presidency.
Lincoln took office following the 1860 presidential election, in which he won a plurality of the popular vote in a four-candidate field. Almost all of Lincoln's votes came from the Northern United States, as the Republicans held little appeal to voters in the Southern United States. A former Whig, Lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. His election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the American Civil War. During the 16 weeks between Election Day and Inauguration Day, seven slave states declared their secession from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. After being sworn in as president, Lincoln refused to accept any resolution that would result in Southern secession from the Union. The Civil War began weeks into Lincoln's presidency with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, a federal installation located within the boundaries of the Confederacy.
Lincoln was called on to handle both the political and military aspects of the Civil War, facing challenges in both spheres. As commander-in-chief, he ordered the suspension of the constitutionally-protected right to habeas corpus in the state of Maryland in order to suppress Confederate sympathizers. He also became the first president to institute a military draft. As the Union faced several early defeats in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Lincoln cycled through numerous military commanders during the war, finally settling on General Ulysses S. Grant, who had led the Union to several victories in the Western Theater. Lincoln's 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed about millions of slaves in Confederate-held territory, and established emancipation as a Union war goal. In 1865, Lincoln was instrumental in the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, which made slavery unconstitutional. Lincoln also presided over the passage of important domestic legislation, including the first of the Homestead Acts, the Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862, and the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862. He ran for re-election in 1864 on the National Union ticket, which was supported by War Democrats in addition to Republicans. Though ...
George Dewey
George Dewey was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in U.S. history to have attained the rank. Admiral Dewey is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.
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150th Civil War Audio-Visual Program - Ranger Jason Martz (Lecture)
The National Park Service's Visual Information Specialist for the Northeast Region, Jason Martz, presents a informative talk and video on the efforts of the Park's social media team for the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War.
Coupla Idiots Riding Bicycles on the Monocacy Aqueduct of C&O Canal and Civil War Fame
The Monocacy Aqueduct
An Icon of American Civil Engineering
Construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal began in 1828 in Georgetown, District of Columbia, and reached its terminus in Cumberland, Maryland, in the summer of 1850. The C&O Canal system included eleven stone aqueducts designed to carry the canal across the major river tributaries that drain into the Potomac River along the canal's route. Today, the C&O Canal is the most intact canal resource of the 36 major canals constructed in the United States between 1806 and 1850. The C&O Canal's chief engineer, Benjamin Wright, is considered by many as the father of American Civil Engineering. He was the lead engineer on the Erie Canal prior to engineering the C&O Canal.
The Monocacy Aqueduct is the largest of the eleven aqueducts erected along the C&O Canal, and is often described by many historians as one of the finest canal features in the United States. Ten of the eleven aqueducts remain as key features of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, which was designated as a National historical park in 1971. The Catoctin Aqueduct collapsed after its piers were gradually undercut and a flash flood took it down in 1972.
Construction of the Monocacy Aqueduct began in 1829 and was completed four years later. Three separate contractors labored on the immense stone structure, which was constructed for $127,900. The plan for the Monocacy Aqueduct, often referred to as C&O Canal Aqueduct No. 2, was for a stone masonry structure with a waterway of 19 feet at the bottom and 20 feet at the top. The towpath parapet wall is 8 feet wide and the upstream wall is 6 feet wide. Benjamin Wright drew the plans with 6 piers, 2 abutments and 7 arches, each with a span of 54 feet. The piers are 10 feet thick with pilaster at each end. The aqueduct is 516 feet in length. Much of the building material was large granite stone blocks quarried at the base of nearby Sugarloaf Mountain.
Frederick Municipal Forest Off-Road Trail, Frederick Maryland
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Frederick Municipal Forest is a 7000-acre oasis only 15 minutes away from busy Frederick Maryland. This watershed forest has over 11 miles of gravel, dirt, and slightly rocky roads coursing throughout. These easy roads would certainly not be considered an off-road destination, but they are a fine way to spend a few hours exploring the forest. There are no facilities in this forest, but plenty to do while cruising the trails. There are 12 ponds to explore, 2 are stocked with trout. There are miles of native and stocked trout streams. Other opportunities are hiking, picnicking, hunting, and scenic overlooks.
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Driving Through Catoctin Mountain Park near Camp David - Maryland
Catoctin Mountain Park, located in north-central Maryland, is part of the forested Catoctin Mountain ridge−range that forms the northeastern rampart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the Appalachian Mountains System.
Approximately 8 square miles (21 km2) in area, the park features sparkling streams and panoramic vistas of the Monocacy Valley.
Catoctin Mountain Park is managed by the National Park Service, and lies north of and directly adjacent to the similarly-sized Cunningham Falls State Park.
Originally planned to provide recreational camps for federal employees, one of the camps eventually became the home of the Presidential retreat, Camp David. The Presidential retreat is not open or accessible to the public; however, the eastern hardwood forest of Catoctin Mountain Park does have many other attractions for visitors, some of which include camping, picnicking, fishing, 25 miles (40 km) of hiking trails, and scenic mountain vistas.
76-Acre Maryland Farm With Luxury Home For Sale [Absolute Auction]
Western Maryland Farm & Luxury Home For Sale by Selling with No Reserve at Absolute Auction June 30th -- in Clear Springs Maryland.
Welcome to Hill Meadow Farms, a charming retreat nestled in the forested hills and mountains of Big Pool near Clear Springs in Western Maryland. Enter the iron front gates and travel along the long, curving drive, past acre after acre of green pastures, meandering fences, bronze carriage lamps, and Virginia pine trees. Take your time and bask in the peaceful landscape, dotted with quaint barns and pastures. And then you’ll see it. The brick and stone façade of a stately Colonial property rests on a gentle hill – the perfect image of home.
The formal dining room offers both abundant space and comfort for entertaining large gatherings or intimate dinner parties. An entire finished basement floor is dedicated to recreation at its best. Modern amenities like a media room and utility rooms combine with an old world style derived from exposed beam ceilings, stone masonry, and travertine flooring.
For outdoor entertaining, a large back patio features a grilling area with a 36” stainless steel DCS Professional grill, ceramic burners, searing elements, and a rotisserie. Formal gardens, a screened-in gazebo, and a whole house system that encompasses this serene retreat make this the perfect spot to relax and unwind.
The home also offers the perfect amenities for family life. An informal dining and gathering room enjoy a double-sided fireplace, and beyond, a gallery hall overlooks the reflection pool and patio.
A secondary master suite is perfect for a children’s bedroom or spacious adult’s retreat. A third bedroom features stunning vistas and access to yet another porch. A sitting area, formal library and office with its own fireplace, and custom cherry shelving, complete this domestic haven.
Meanwhile, the first floor guest suite features an old-world, French country charm. An office, laundry room, mud room, and attached single-car garage all offer utility and convenience. A second, separate, extra-wide two-car garage boasts handmade cedar doors, bronze carriage pendants, and second floor storage.
Outside, Hill Meadow Farms is bursting with life. Beautiful formal gardens, herb and cutting gardens, vegetable and flower beds, and a potting shed that doubles as a seasonal greenhouse are perfect for cultivation aficionados. A shade garden with cypress, dogwoods, redbuds, and honey locusts offers a quiet place for meditation, while the nearby waterfall and pond offer tranquility.
Many of the remaining 76 acres consist of pastures, rolling hills, and forest. The property also has eight outbuildings which include a hay barn, machine garage, livestock barn, corn crib, and historical log cabin that was built in the 1800’s. The property has been home to cattle, however it is versatile enough for other livestock, including horse boarding, or farming.
Hill Meadow Farms has the perfect mix of peaceful countryside and proximity to plenty of amenities including over 20 Colleges and Universities. Ski, golf and try your luck at Whitetail Resort, Hollywood Casino at Charlestown Races, or Rocky Gap Casino Resort. Shop and dine in Hagerstown, Shepherdstown, Frederick, or Tyson’s Corner. Take in American Revolutionary and Civil War history at Fort Frederick State Park and the city of Gettysburg. All these and more are within your reach, and if the great outdoors is more to your liking, hike, bike, or boat around Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, the Western Maryland Land Rail Trail, or High Rock Lookout.
Washington DC, just an hour and a half away, is home to historical monuments, the Smithsonian Museum, The Kennedy Center, and all three branches of the federal government. Just a few minutes more and you will hit Baltimore, the birthplace of the American National Anthem and home to the National Aquarium and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Ravens, and Washington Redskins home games, as well as the Baltimore Grand Prix, The Maryland Jockey Club, and the Military Bowl – all in two of the nation’s most historical and culturally significant cities.
Travel to and from Hill Meadow Farms is easy. Ronald Reagan Washington National and Baltimore-Washington International Airports are each an hour and a half away, while Hagerstown Regional Airport is just 25 miles from the property.
76-Acre Western Maryland Farm & Luxury Home For Sale by Selling with No Reserve at Absolute Auction June 30th -- in Clear Springs MD. Selling with No Reserve at Absolute Auction June 30th. Contact Supreme Auctions at 866-929-2243 to secure your reservation.
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Potomac River flooding near Harpers Ferry most dramatic since 2010
Upstream of Washington, the Potomac River is seeing some of the most dramatic flooding since 2010. The river has turned life threatening, and there have been evacuations of some riverfront areas.
Potomac River at Flood Stage
A couple clips from the last two nights on the Po.
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Fishing Antietam Creek in March
Monuments at Gettysburg - Context and Beyond (Lecture)
Ranger Troy Harman takes the blinders off, explaining the layered meanings behind the monuments of Gettysburg National Military Park in his winter lecture. Monuments discussed include the Pennsylvania Memorial, the 26th North Carolina monument on Cemetery Ridge, and the Eternal Light Peace Memorial.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg is a borough and the county seat of Adams County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The Battle of Gettysburg and President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address are named for this town. The town hosts visitors to the Gettysburg National Battlefield in the Gettysburg National Military Park. As of the 2010 census, the borough had a population of 7,620 people.
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