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Local lore credits George Boone, described as a cousin of Daniel Boone, as the founder of Boonsboro. He reportedly named the settlement "Margaretsville" after his wife Margaret before it was incorporated as "Boonesborough" in 1831; residents and local newspapers preferred the shorter "Boonsboro," and the longer form appeared on documents as late as 1903.
Boonsboro was a key Civil War town where two separate battles were fought within its present borders. After the Battle of Antietam in September 1862, the town was used to hold wounded soldiers. Southeast of town is also the site of the Battle of South Mountain.
Yes. Nora Roberts, author of over 170 romantic novels, owns the Inn BoonsBoro, which opened about a year after a 2008 fire gutted the original inn. She has also revitalized a gift shop and a bookstore in town, helping establish Boonsboro as a literary and tourist destination.
The 2020 census recorded 3,799 residents in Boonsboro. The median age was 39.2 years, and the entire population is classified as living in rural areas.
Boonsboro is the starting point for the JFK 50 Mile race, held every year in November.
The Boonsboro Historic District, Bowman House, Ingram-Schipper Farm, Keedy House, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, and Washington Monument are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places.