Folcks Mill Maryland Battle

[Gregory]

Hi James,
Would you have a map of this small skirmish in Folcks Mill near Cumberland MD?





After burning Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on July 30, Johnson's and McCausland's cavalry brigades rode towards Cumberland, Maryland, to disrupt the B&O Railroad. Brig. Gen. Benjamin Kelly organized a small force of soldiers and citizens to meet the Confederate advance. On August 1, Kelly ambushed Rebel cavalrymen near Cumberland at Folck's Mill, and skirmishing continued for several hours. Eventually the Confederates withdrew.

Result(s): Inconclusive

Location: Allegany County

Campaign: Early's Raid and Operations against the B&O Railroad (June-August 1864)

Date(s): August 1, 1864

Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. Benjamin F. Kelly [US]; Brig. Gen. John McCausland [CS]

Forces Engaged: Divisions Estimated Casualties: 38 total

[Toadie]

Check you email.. That is all I found. Too big to load on page. Scanned in at 300 dpi so you can zoom in and note legend at left top corner. Hope it helps.

James.

[jminnick]

I was wondering If I could also get a copy of the map of the skirmish at Folk's Mill near Cumberland MD
and also If any one has it the small skirmish in Oakland MD (I am not able to find out vary much info about this small skirmish)If anyone has a battle map please let me know.




Thanks
Jeremy Minnick


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[Gregory]

Hi Jeremy,
Welcome to the TQ forum.
I'll see if I can find my map of Folcks Mill. Would you like to hunt it with me this summer?
I was going to ask our Springs (PA) historical society lady who is a Folck about that battle.
My Grandpap was Born in Bittinger MD.

[jminnick]

yes I would vary much Like to hunt with you this summer that would be alot of fun.
Thank you vary much for looking for that map for me.
I hope she knows something about the battle most people in Alleghany County MD are unaware a skirmish even took place in there back yard. :bow:
I live in Frostburg MD not far from Spring's PA.

[Gregory]

Great!
I want to ask a favor of you.
Could you tell me the location of a place called Shades of Death around mid 1800's
I believe it might be located on the west side of Frostburg along rt 40

Thanks

Greg

[jminnick]

I have found an intersting link about the shades of death on route forty just outside of frostburg
Click here for the webpage
http://www.route40.net/history/braddock-lacock-4.shtml
Tommorow I might be able to find out more.
P.S.
Thanks for that map.