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

Williams-Wilson House

circa 1780

— Rockville's Oldest Building —

Williams-Wilson House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 4, 2021

1. Williams-Wilson House Marker

Inscription. In 1863, General J.E.B. Stuart captured the house's then owner, John H. Higgins, and several other known Union sympathizers, who were hiding in the Vestry of Christ Episcopal Church.

Erected by Rockville Historic District Commission; Maryland Historical Trust.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 39° 5.11′ N, 77° 9.282′ W. Marker is in Rockville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is on North Adams Street just north of West Middle Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Adams 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: Early Rockville Residential Area (a few steps from this marker); Lucy Simpson's Rockville Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Beall-Dawson House and Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Beall Dawson House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Beall-Dawson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stonestreet Medical Museum

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(about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Rockville Methodist Episcopal Church - Jerusalem Mount Pleasant United United Methodist Church (about 300 feet away); Dr. Stonestreet's Office (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Higgins House (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); North Adams Street and Middle Lane Residential Area (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Beall-Dawson House and Park (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Beall-Dawson House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Beall-Dawson House (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

The Williams-Wilson House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 4, 2021

2. The Williams-Wilson House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.