Near Newburg in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dents Meadow
One mile →
Erected by Charles County Civil War Centennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Booth's Escape series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1935.
Location. 38° 24.847′ N, 76° 59.217′ W. Marker is near Newburg, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is on Popes Creek Road, 1.8 miles south of Crain Highway (U.S. 301). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newburg MD 20664, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Keechland (approx. half a mile away); "Huckleberry" (approx. 0.8 miles away); Crossing the Potomac (approx. 1.1 miles away); Southern Charles County Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); “Cliffton” (approx. 2.9 miles away); 300 Year Old Southern Red Oak (approx. 3 miles away); Wolleston Manor (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Cliffton (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburg.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. John Wilkes Booth by Thomas A. Jones. (Submitted on January 17, 2019.)
2. Booth's Escape Byway. (Submitted on January 17, 2019.)
Additional keywords. President Abraham Lincoln assassination, John Wilkes Booth Escape Route
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2007, by Richard White of La Plata, Maryland. This page has been viewed 5,193 times since then and 109 times this year. Last updated on January 17, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on May 17, 2007, by Richard White of La Plata, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. 4. submitted on January 2, 2008. 5. submitted on April 27, 2023, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.