Worthington House (Historic)

USA / Maryland / Ballenger Creek /
 house, place with historical importance, American Civil War 1861-1865
Fields of wheat and corn surrounded the hilltop farmhouse of John T. Worthington. Few trees obstructed his views of the meandering Monocacy River and Thomas farm to the east. In the two years since buying the 300-acre farm, Worthington had seen Federals and Confederates come and go, but this time both sides were amassing troops. While the family took refuge in the cellar, he had slaves take his horses to Sugarloaf Mountain. At one point, as he greeted Confederate Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge in the yard, a Union minie ball knocked the cane out of Worthington's hand.

Monocacy National Battlefield

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Coordinates:   39°21'41"N   77°24'7"W
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