National Harbor in Fort Washington in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 22, 2018
[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 & Politics • Notable Events • Women. 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 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.)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 22, 2018
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.