La Plata in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Surgeon General Revolutionary Army
Dr. James Craik, friend and family physician of Gen Washington, built this place, La Grange, about 1765 and lived here until his removal to Alexandria, VA., 1783.
Erected by Charles County Civil War Centennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
Location. 38° 31.506′ N, 76° 59.473′ W. Marker is in La Plata, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is on Port Tobacco Road (Maryland Route 6) 0 miles east of Walnut Hill Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Port Tobacco Rd, La Plata MD 20646, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Durham Church, Episcopal - 1692 (approx. half a mile away); September 11 Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Star Memorial Garden (approx. 0.7 miles away); Christ Church Episcopal (approx. ¾ mile away); Remembrance (approx. 0.8 miles away); La Plata Train Museum (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. one mile away); Vietnam Conflict Memorial (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Plata.
Also see . . . James Craik. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 16, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1. George Washington's physicians.
Dr. James Craik, along with fellow Charles Countian Dr. Gustavus Richard Brown, and Dr. Elisha Cullen Dick of Alexandria, Virginia were the physicians who attended George Washington during his final illness. Dr. Brown resided at Rose Hill in nearby Port Tobacco.
— Submitted March 29, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland.
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