Monocacy National Battlefield
| Monocacy National Battlefield | |
|---|---|
| Location | Frederick County, Maryland, USA |
| Nearest city | Frederick, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°22′16″N 77°23′31″W / 39.37115°N 77.39208°W |
| Area | 1,647 acres (6.67 km2) |
| Established | June 21, 1934 |
| Visitors | 17,985 (in 2005) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | Monocacy National Battlefield |
Monocacy National Battlefield | |
| Area | 1,500 acres (610 ha) |
| Built | 1864 |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000908 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 8, 1973 |
| Designated NHL | November 8, 1973, |
Monocacy National Battlefield is a unit of the National Park Service, the site of the Battle of Monocacy in the American Civil War fought on July 9, 1864. The battlefield straddles the Monocacy River southeast of the city of Frederick, Maryland. The battle, labeled "The Battle That Saved Washington," was one of the last the Confederates would carry out in Union territory. The two opposing leaders were General Jubal Early, fighting for the South, and General Lew Wallace, fighting for the North.