Lewistown, Maryland

Lewistown is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.[1] Lewistown Elementary school, part of Frederick County Public Schools, is located in Lewistown. There has been a school in the town since the 1800s.[2]

On 23 June 1863 General John F. Reynolds' I Corps marched through Lewistown on their way to Gettysburg in pursuit of the Confederate army.[3]

References

  1. "Geographic Names Information System". Lewistown (Populated Place). U.S. Geological Survey. 2009-01-29.
  2. "About LES: At a Glance". Lewistown Elementary. FCPS. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  3. "I Corps’ Muddy March". THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE. Retrieved 21 April 2014.

Coordinates: 39°32′15″N 77°24′56″W / 39.53750°N 77.41556°W