Glen Echo in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Clara Barton Trail
Clara Barton National Historic Site
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Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 24, 2017
1. The Clara Barton Trail Marker
Did you know a heroine lived right here in Glen Echo, Maryland? Fearless, selfless. and determined, Clara Barton dedicated her life to helping others. Know as the “Angel of the Battlefield” during the Civil War and founder of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton broke away from the traditional roles set for women. On the front lines of change, she overcame many obstacles and refused to give up hope. She made a difference around the world at a time when women could not vote, own property, or have a bank account. To learn more about Clara Barton's work, follow the footsteps along the Clara Barton Tail.
Clara Barton's house was a home for her and her staff as well as a warehouse and headquarters for the American Red Cross. Clara Barton National Historic Site honors her life and work. Miss Barton's story comes alive here.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior; America's Byways.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the Clara Barton
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Location. 38° 58.069′ N, 77° 8.369′ W. Marker is in Glen Echo, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from Oxford Road west of MacArthur Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. In a parking lot at Glen Echo Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo MD 20812, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Glen Echo Park (here, next to this marker); Glen Echo Park: Spanish Ballroom (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Glen Echo Park: Aerial View c. 1954 (about 300 feet away); Glen Echo Park: Chautauqua c. 1891 (about 300 feet away); Glen Echo Park: Protest Years 1960 (about 300 feet away);
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 3, 2026
2. The Clara Barton Trail Marker
The marker has weathered but remains legible.
Also see . . . Clara Barton National Historic Site. National Park Service (Submitted on June 3, 2017.)
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 24, 2017
3. The Clara Barton Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 920 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 2, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2. submitted on November 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on June 2, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
