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Near Middletown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

1797
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1799

[Milestones in the Life of Washington]

 
 
1797 / 1799 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2020
1. 1797 / 1799 Marker
Inscription.
1797: Leaves presidency
1799: Dies at Mt. Vernon
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & PoliticsNotable Events. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
 
Location. 39° 30.049′ N, 77° 37.374′ W. Marker is near Middletown, 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, Middletown MD 21769, 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 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 of this marker: 1789 (within shouting distance of this marker);
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1781 / 1783 (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Completed Monument Dedicated to the Memory of George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 1776 / 1777 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1774 / 1775 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1759 / 1758-74 (about 400 feet away); 1749 / 1753-58 (about 500 feet away).
 
1797 / 1799 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2020
2. 1797 / 1799 Marker
 
 
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 205 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 30, 2026