Woodsboro Historical Society
Woodsboro, Maryland
The Woodsboro Historical Society, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, whose objective is to promote the study of the history of Woodsboro and to collect and conserve local artifacts and memorabilia of historical importance.
Other goals of the Society include acquiring, restoring and preserving monuments and structures in the area deemed to be of historic importance to Woodsboro, Maryland. Membership is open to anyone who is interested in the history of the Woodsboro area.
Wreaths Across America
Sponsored by
Mt. Hope Cemetery – Woodsboro, MD
With participation from:
Rocky Hill Lutheran Church Cemetery
Oak Hill Church of God Cemetery
St. John’s United Church of Christ Cemetery
Join us at Mt. Hope Cemetery, South Main Street
on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Noon
We will begin with a Wreath Laying Ceremony, followed by the placement of wreaths on Veterans’ graves at all four cemeteries.
Donations are gratefully accepted to help cover the cost of the wreaths.
If you’d like to contribute, please make checks payable to:
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Inc.
P.O. Box 481
Woodsboro, MD 21798
Planting And Dedication Of A Liberty Tree
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE PLANTING OF A LIBERTY TREE!
The event begins our local celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Revolutionary War. In addition, we will honor the formation of Captain Joseph Wood’s “Israel’s Creek” Militia Company of November 29, 1775.
Sunday, November 9th at 12:30 PM
Grace Rocky Hill Lutheran Church
10825 Coppermine Rd.
FEATURED ARTICLE
FEATURED ARTICLE
Roger Hub’s: A Brief History of Woodsboro
(9/2013) Four hundred years ago, land known today as Woodsboro, served as primitive hunting and fishing grounds for the Susquehanna Indians. Established in 1786, Woodsboro was laid out composed forty acres of land Colonel Woods received after serving in the Revolutionary War. In the early days, Woodsboro emerged in size with limekilns, quarries, blacksmiths, and commercial fishing ponds. As Woodsboro grew, homes were built to shelter German immigrants arriving from the ports of Philadelphia and Annapolis. Most of the Woodsboro settlers came from German parentage, bringing invaluable craftsmanship skills to build more homes. During the Civil War, Confederate troops led by General Jeb Stuart’s Cavalry, marched through Woodsboro.
