Port Tobacco in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Port Tobacco
In this center of Confederate activity, at the Brawner Hotel, Detective Captain William Williams unsuccessfully offered Thomas Jones $100,000 reward for information that would lead to the capture of John Wilkes Booth.
Erected by Charles County Civil War Centennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Booth's Escape series list.
Location. 38° 30.671′ N, 77° 1.195′ W. Marker is in Port Tobacco, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is on Chapel Point Road. Marker is located at the entrance to the Port Tobacco Court House Historic Site on the edge of the parking lot near the old well. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Tobacco MD 20677, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Wilkes Booth (here, next to this marker); On to Yorktown (a few steps from this marker); Port Tobacco: A Maryland Mosaic (a few steps from this marker); Port Tobacco: Commerce (a few steps from this marker); Port Tobacco: Conspiracy & the Plot to Assassinate President Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); St. Columba Masonic Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Port Tobacco Jail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Port Tobacco (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Tobacco.
Regarding Port Tobacco. The offer of 100 thousand dollars was quite significant for the time. Adjusted for inflation, it would be the equivalent of more than 1.2 million in today’s dollars.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. Port Tobacco Historic District. Maryland's National Register Properties website entry (Submitted on January 17, 2019.)
2. Port Tobacco Historic District. Maryland's Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties website entry (Submitted on January 17, 2019.)
3. Booth's Escape Byway. Maryland Office of Tourism website entry (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
Additional keywords. John Wilkes Booth Escape Route
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 3,572 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on January 17, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 4, 5. submitted on June 3, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.