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New road marker tells origin of present-day Brucetown area
Posted: July 2, 2012
The Winchester Star
State Sen. Jill Vogel and Del. Joe May (on right) helped unveil the new Brucetown historic marker on Brucetown Road Saturday. At left is Shelly Bruce, wife of direct Bruce descendant James Bruce (who is helping uncover the sign in the back), and their children, Zack and Shelly. Uncovering the sign at left is Diane Mickelson of Gerrardstown, W.Va., representing her husband, who is a direct Bruce descendant. (Photo by Jeff Taylor/The Winchester Star)
Descendants of Brucetown founders and residents of the Frederick County enclave attend a dedication ceremony Saturday for a new Brucetown historic marker on Brucetown Road. (Photo by Jeff Taylor/The Winchester Star)
Brucetown historian Arthur L. Bragg speaks during the dedication of the new Brucetown historic marker Saturday.
CLEAR BROOK — It took six years, but Brucetown now has its own historical marker.
The marker states: “Brucetown 1740.” Getting the marker erected at the edge of the Frederick County community near...
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