National Register of Historic Places

Hagerstown Historic District

Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland
Listed
February 2, 1994
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
93001551

About this property

Hagerstown Historic District is a national historic district at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States. The district contains the downtown commercial and governmental center as well as several surrounding urban residential neighborhoods and industrial areas. It includes the original plat of Hagerstown, laid out in the 1760s, as well as areas of expansion that developed generally prior to or just after the turn of the 20th century. Some 2,500 Confederate dead lie in Rose Hill Cemetery on South Potomac Street, most of whom died at the Battle of Antietam. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland
39.64058, -77.71825

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Hagerstown Historic District

This page lists Hagerstown Historic District. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Hagerstown Historic District report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Hagerstown Charity School
Industrial
0 mi
Colonial Theatre
Colonial
0.1 mi
Maryland Theatre
Industrial
0.2 mi
Hagerstown Commercial Core Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Elliot-Bester House
Industrial
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Hagerstown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Hagerstown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Hagerstown Historic District?

Hagerstown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hagerstown Historic District?

The period of significance for Hagerstown Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Hagerstown Historic District?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Hagerstown Historic District will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Washington County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Washington County.

Explore WashingtonCounty ›

More historic places in Maryland

Browse all historic places in Maryland.

View Marylandhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Maryland history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Marylandhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Hagerstown Historic District will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report