Port Tobacco in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rose Hill

Dr. Gustavus Richard Brown

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, April 28, 2007

1. Rose Hill Marker

Inscription. Home of Dr. Gustavus Richard Brown who lies buried here. He was a close friend of George Washington and was one of the physicians in attendance at his death.

Erected 1937 by State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list.

Location. 38° 31.32′ N, 77° 1.702′ W. Marker is in Port Tobacco, Maryland, in Charles County. It is at the intersection of Rosehill Road and Rose Hill Manor Place, on the right when traveling south on Rosehill Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Tobacco MD 20677, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Southern Maryland.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the

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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: A different marker also named Rose Hill (here, next to this marker); Port Tobacco (approx. 0.6 miles away); Welcome to Haberdeventure! (approx. 0.7 miles away); Discover Thomas Stone National Historic Site (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ways to Explore Southern Maryland’s Scenic and Historic Routes (approx. 0.7 miles away); Discover Southern Maryland’s Amazing Stories of Exploration, Hope, and Courage (approx. 0.7 miles away); Thomas Stone (approx. ¾ mile away); The Port Tobacco Jail (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Tobacco.

Also see . . .
1. Rose Hill (Port Tobacco, Maryland). Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on April 7, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Dr. Gustavus Richard Brown. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 7, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Rose Hill Markers from a distance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, April 28, 2007

2. Rose Hill Markers from a distance

Rose Hill Manor from a distance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, April 28, 2007

3. Rose Hill Manor from a distance

Photographed by Shane Oliver, May 3, 2022

4. Rose Hill Marker

Rose Hill Mansion image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress, Historic American Buildings Survey, 1937

5. Rose Hill Mansion

Note: The mansion, which is located about 1000 feet east of the marker, is private property.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 3,956 times since then and 78 times this year. Last updated on January 17, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 4. submitted on December 27, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 5. submitted on January 14, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.