Near Boonsboro in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1776
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1777
[Milestones in the Life of Washington]
1776:
Loses N.Y. to British
Declaration signed
1777:
British occupy Philadelphia
Winter at Valley Forge
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 39° 30.026′ N, 77° 37.349′ W. Marker is near Boonsboro, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Appalachian Trail, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6620 Zittlestown Road, Boonsboro MD 21713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
