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National Harbor in Fort Washington in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Clinton

 
 
Clinton Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 22, 2018
1. Clinton Marker
Inscription. After assassinating Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth fled on horseback to Prince George's County. He was aided by Mary Surratt and stopped at her tavern in Surrattsville (now known as Clinton). Though many today believe she was innocent, Mary Surratt was hung for her alleged role in the affair. The Surratt House is now a museum.

[Caption:] Bridge across the Anacostia River, used by Booth as an escape route following the assassination.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & PoliticsNotable EventsWomen. In addition, it is included in the Booth's Escape, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series lists.
 
Location. 38° 47.555′ N, 77° 1.456′ W. Marker is in Fort Washington, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is in the National Harbor. Marker can be reached from Capital Beltway (Interstate 95) west of National Harbor Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oxon Hill MD 20745, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Upper Marlboro (here, next to this marker); Laurel (here, next to this marker); Piscataway (here, next to this marker); Bladensburg (here, next to
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this marker); Andrews Air Force Base (here, next to this marker); Hyattsville (a few steps from this marker); College Park (a few steps from this marker); The Growth of the Black Middle Class (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Washington.
 
Also see . . .  Booth's Escape Byway, Maryland Office of Tourism. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
 
Clinton Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 22, 2018
2. Clinton Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 23, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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