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Rockville in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Lamar House

 
 
Lamar House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 4, 2021
1. Lamar House Marker
Inscription. Site of Sheriff William Robertson's home, office and county gaol 1786 - 1801
 
Erected 2012 by Chevy Chase Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1786.
 
Location. 39° 4.986′ N, 77° 9.179′ W. Marker is in Rockville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of South Washington Street and West Jefferson Street (Maryland Route 28), on the right when traveling south on South Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 S Washington St, Rockville MD 20850, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. 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 walking distance of this marker: Dr. James Anderson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Rockville (within shouting distance of this marker); Hungerford Tavern / Susan Russell House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hungerford Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Hungerford Tavern Site (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hungerford Tavern
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Adam Robb's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockville.
 
Other markers no longer nearby. Hungerford Tavern (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Dr. James Anderson House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
 
The Lamar House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 4, 2021
2. The Lamar House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,267 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 26, 2026