Brown’s Spring


  • COUNTY: Franklin
  • COORDINATES: 39.738525, -77.479502 are approximate
  • SHAPE: Standard 1-sided
  • STATUS: This marker was adopted by Washington Township. It was restored and has been moved to its present position in a small park commemorating the Civil War battle of Monterey Pass along PA. Route 16.
  • MANUFACTURER: No evidence of a maker's name on the reverse.

Charmian Road just off PA Route 16
Blue Ridge Summit, PA

This marker is unique in that it is one of only a few that note a historical event rather than a town/stream name. Marker refinished Nov. 2010. Geocode June 2011 by JSB.

TEXT: During Lee’s Retreat General Judson Kilpatrick U.S.A. took 1500 prisoners and 9 Mi. wagon train near here.

Photo by Matt Watson. Photo by Matt Watson.

June 2022 photo by J. Graham

On Charmaine Road, just off PA Route 16 near Blue Ridge Summit PA