Waldorf in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mattawoman Run
Charles and Prince George's Counties
Erected by State Roads Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1670.
Location. 38° 39.385′ N, 76° 52.594′ W. Marker is in Waldorf, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is on Crain Highway, 0 miles south of Mattawoman Beantown Road (Maryland Route 205), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waldorf MD 20601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Wilkes Booth and his companion David Herold (approx. half a mile away); Dr. Mudd's House (approx. 2.9 miles away); T. B. (approx. 3.1 miles away); Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House (approx. 4.2 miles away); Dr. Samuel A. Mudd (approx. 4.3 miles away); John Wilkes Booth (approx. 4.3 miles away); Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd (approx. 4.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waldorf.
Additional commentary.
1. Correct year
The event commemorated on the marker actually occured on Septemmber 14, 1676. (Archives of Maryland, Volume 15, page 91; Proceedings of the Council of Maryland) The 1670 date on the marker is incorrect.
— Submitted September 12, 2012, by Tony Lopez of Hermosa beach, California.
2. Hull Plantation
My family the Stephen Cawood/Ann Terrett family at the time of 1675 until 1790 owned the Hull Plantation which is described as being located here; 1676, May 8, - Lord Baltimore granted the patent for the land called "Hull". the plantation still known as Hull lies 10 miles south of Washington, D.C., about three miles NE of the village of Waldorf in Charles Co., Maryland, and 5 miles as the crow flies from the point of the Potomac River opposite Mount Vernon. Hull Plantation is approached from the village of Waldorf. It sits 1/4 mile from the highway. I found where Stephen Cawood was killed by Indians and buried on the opposite side of the Potomac river in view of Mt Vernon. I have searched many maps and have been unable to locate Hull can anyone help with this?
— Submitted March 10, 2014, by George Alan Cawood of Bromley, Kentucky.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,992 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.