Havre de Grace in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rochambeau Plaza

Photographed by William Pfingsten, June 24, 2007

1. Rochambeau Plaza Marker

Inscription. Named for the French General whose troops passed through here in 1781 en route to Yorktown. Records of the French Army noted plans were underway for a town at this place when the troops returned from Yorktown in 1782.

Erected 1985 by The City of Havre de Grace in celebration of its Bicentennial.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.

Location. 39° 32.971′ N, 76° 5.381′ W. Marker is in Havre de Grace, Maryland, in Harford County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and St. John’s Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Havre de Grace MD 21078, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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: Out of the Flames (here, next to this marker); Geo Washington Traveled This Road (a few steps from this marker); War in the Chesapeake (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Surprise Attack (about 500 feet away); "O! say can you see…" (about 500 feet away); "The People of Havre de Grace"

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(about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Geo Washington Traveled This Road (about 700 feet away); No Respect (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Havre de Grace.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 4, 2013

2. Rochambeau Plaza Marker

Across Washington Street from Goll's Bakery.

Rochambeau Plaza in Havre de Grace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, July 12, 2007

3. Rochambeau Plaza in Havre de Grace

G. Washington Traveled This Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 4, 2013

4. G. Washington Traveled This Road

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,697 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 24, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 6, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3. submitted on July 12, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on October 6, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.