The new location of the Fountandale Marker Below is the old Fountaindale Marker

On July 4^th, 2003, re-enactors from the 22^nd Virginia Infantry dedicated a marker about the skirmish of Fountaindale that occurred on June 28^th, 1863. The marker also covered a portion of the battle of Monterey that started near the area on July 4^th, 1863.

The Fountaindale marker was the first in the area to cover any Civil War history that dealt with the Gettysburg Campaign in this region of Adams and Franklin County. Since its dedication, over 600 visitors have come and read the Fountaindale marker.

In 2005, the Fountaindale marker was completely replaced and rewritten by the Toms Creek Battlefield Foundation. The Toms Creek Battlefield Foundation is private volunteer-based organization dedicated to preserving the Civil War History along the Old Waynesboro & Emmitsburg Pike which includes the Battle of Monterey Pass and portions of the Thurmont area.

Traveling from Emmitsburg on Route 140/Pa 16 and turning right onto Old Waynesboro Pike, the marker was located at the intersection of Iron Springs Road across the street from the Fountain Dale Fire Department.

In March of 2007, the Toms Creek Battlefield Foundation moved the marker across the street to a much safer spot for visitors to access at the Fountaindale Fire Department. The fire department allowed us to do this since we are moving our headquarters to a new location in Waynesboro, Pa. Now bus tours and visitors will be able to access the Fountaindale marker, rather than crossing the main road that could increase the potential for personal injury.