Near White Hall in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Black Horse Tavern

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 27, 2007

1. Black Horse Tavern Marker

Inscription. George Washington stayed here the night of June 5, 1773 on his way back to Mt. Vernon from Columbia College, New York, where he had left his step-son Jackie Custis.

Erected 1937 by State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the Maryland Historical Trust series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 5, 1911.

Location. 39° 37.455′ N, 76° 33.085′ W. Marker is near White Hall, Maryland, in Harford County. It is at the intersection of Norrisville Road (Maryland Route 23) and Troyer Road, on the left on Norrisville Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Norrisville Road, White Hall MD 21161, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ladew Topiary Gardens and Pleasant Valley House (approx. 3.6 miles away); Harford County Sheriff's Office (approx. 4 miles away); 509 Electrical Light Display Block Signal (approx. 4.1 miles away); White Hall (approx. 4.2 miles away); Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail

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(approx. 4.2 miles away); St. James’s (approx. 4½ miles away); My Lady's Manor (approx. 4½ miles away); a different marker also named My Lady’s Manor (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in White Hall.

Marker, probably in the 1930s image. Click for full size.

Maryland Historical Trust (Historic Sites Survey)

2. Marker, probably in the 1930s

Black Horse Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 27, 2007

3. Black Horse Tavern

Building is still in use as an apartment house or private residence. It is overgrown and difficult to photograph.

Black Horse Tavern, probably in the 1930s image. Click for full size.

Maryland Historical Trust (Historic Sites Survey)

4. Black Horse Tavern, probably in the 1930s

Black Horse Tavern sign, probably in the 1930s image. Click for full size.

Maryland Historical Trust (Historic Sites Survey)

5. Black Horse Tavern sign, probably in the 1930s

Maryland Historical Trust (Historic Sites Survey)

6. Black Horse Tavern sign, probably in the 1930s

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 8,353 times since then and 149 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 27, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on March 4, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 27, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 4, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.