Julianne Clark, Archeologist for New South Associates, Inc., will share her work at the Monocacy National Battlefield. This park, known for the Civil War Battle of Monocacy, has a rich history that includes early Native American groups, European colonizers, and post-Civil War farming and industry. Systematic archaeological surveys over the last three years have uncovered new sites and expanded knowledge about existing ones.

Luc Renaux, GIS Specialist at Goodwin & Associates, will present findings from the old Potter’s Field, located on the land where the Frederick County Health Department now stands. This site, previously home to Montevue Hospital and the Frederick County Almshouse, was a mass burial ground reserved for strangers and the friendless poor. A Ground Penetrating Radar survey in 2022 revealed burial locations and evidence of historic structures linked to the now-demolished hospital.

For questions or special accommodation, please contact Christina Martinkosky, Division Manager of Historic Preservation Planning at 301-600-1831.