Newburg in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Wilkes Booth
Escape of an Assassin
— War on the Chesapeake Bay —
By F. Robby, November 10, 2009
1. John Wilkes Booth Marker
Divided loyalties and ironies tore at Marylander’s hearts throughout the Civil War: enslaved African-Americans and free United States Colored Troops; spies and smugglers; civilians imprisoned without trial to protect freedom; neighbors and families at odds in Maryland and faraway battlefields. From the Eastern Shore to the suburbs of Washington, eastern Maryland endured those strains of civil war in ways difficult to imagine today.Those strains continued even after Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. John Wilkes Booth used the help of Southern Maryland’s Confederate underground during his flight from Washington, D.C. after shooting President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865.
(Inset, lower left): Discover the story of Booth’s escape and other fascinating history for yourself as you drive through some of Maryland’s prettiest countryside and most charming small towns. Follow the sign of the bugle to learn about the war on the Chesapeake, visit the site of the war’s largest prison camp and follow Booth to his eventual capture south of the Potomac River.
Please drive carefully as you
By David Lassman, January 22, 2019
2. John Wilkes Booth Marker and other nearby markers.
Photo Captions: John Wilkes Booth • Mary E. Surratt • Dr. Samuel A. Mudd • Company of the 4th USCT, one of several infantry units formed in Maryland • Frederick Douglass • Harriet Tubman • Booth limps across the stage after shooting Lincoln.
Erected by Maryland Civil War Trails.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Booth's Escape, and the Maryland Civil War Trails series lists.
Location. 38° 22.145′ N, 76° 57.646′ W. Marker is in Newburg, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker can be reached from Crain Highway (U.S. 301) 0.7 miles south of Rock Point Road (Maryland Route 257). Marker is in front of the Maryland Visitor Center building, about 1/10 mile east of Crain Highway. The visitor center is also known as Crain Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newburg MD 20664, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Potomac Diversion (here, next to this marker); Ways to Explore Southern Maryland’s Scenic and Historic Routes (within shouting distance of this marker); Explore your Cheaspeake (within shouting distance of this marker); Discover Southern Maryland’s Amazing Stories of Exploration, Hope, and Courage
By F. Robby, November 10, 2009
3. John Wilkes Booth Marker
The Maryland Visitor Center building in Newburg.
Also see . . .
1. Booth's Escape Byway. (Submitted on January 17, 2019.)
2. Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum. (Submitted on January 17, 2019.)
3. Surratt House Museum. (Submitted on January 17, 2019.)
4. St. Catharine, land's National Register Properties. St. Catharine is also known as the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House (Submitted on January 17, 2019.)
5. Surratt House, Maryland's National Register Properties. (Submitted on January 17, 2019.)
By F. Robby, November 10, 2009
4. Robert Crain Marker
This memorial marker is next to the John Wilkes Booth marker. It reads: "In Memory of Robert Crain, 1865-1928. It was the wisdom and farsighted vision of Robert Crain, with his public spirit and progressive purpose, that resulted in the building of the first highway connecting southern Maryland to the rest of the state. With energy, enthusiasm, diplomacy, and conviction he persuaded Maryland's leaders of the feasibility of this project, and those who travel this road will be reminded of the invaluable service rendered by him."
By Google Books, 1893
5. Surratt House
Illustration from the book "John Wilkes Booth: An Account of His Sojourn in Southern Maryland After the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, His Passage Across the Potomac, and His Death in Virginia" by Thomas A. Jones.
By Google Books, 1893
6. Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House
Illustration from the book "John Wilkes Booth: An Account of His Sojourn in Southern Maryland After the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, His Passage Across the Potomac, and His Death in Virginia" by Thomas A. Jones.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,388 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 25, 2019. 3, 4. submitted on November 15, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on January 17, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland.
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