Clinton in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Mary Surratt House

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 1, 2012

1. The Mary Surratt House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1852 for the family of John and Mary Surratt. Restored in 1975 in recognition of the building's national historical significance relating to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

Erected 1975 by Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the Booth's Escape series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 38° 45.886′ N, 76° 53.844′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It can be reached from Brandywine Road (Maryland Route 381) just north of Horseshoe Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton MD 20735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Wilkes Booth (a few steps from this marker); Surratt Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named John Wilkes Booth (within shouting distance of this marker); Crucifix (approx. 0.2 miles away); Louise F. Cosca Regional Park (approx. 2.4 miles away); Thrift School (approx. 2.8 miles away); His Lordship’s Kindness (approx. 3 miles away); Slaves’ Infirmary [on His Lordship’s Kindness] (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Surratt Tavern (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker.
[Organizational information:]
M-NCPPC Commissioners:
Royce Hanson, Chairman, W.C. Dutton, Jr., Vice Chairman, Edwin H. Brown, Mable Granke, Ann Hopper, George O. Kephart, Richmond M. Keeney, Raymond G. LaPlaca, Helen Scharf. Committee for the Restoration of the Mary Surratt House: Thomas S. Gwynn, Jr., Chairman, W.C. Dutton, Jr., Edward C. Freeman, Larry C. Manuel, Hon. Genella S. McGinniss, John A. Scheibel, Mrs. Blance Van De Ree, John M. Walton, Sr., Harrison Weymouth, Jr. Thomas V. Miller, Del. John W. Wolfgang.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 9, 2020

2. The Mary Surratt House Marker

Site purchased in 1968, House donated by Mr. and Mrs. B.K. Miller, Sr. Funds for the restoration provided by the United States Government, the State of Maryland, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Private Donors.

Restoration dedication October 2, 1975. Official opening May 1, 1976.

The Mary Surratt House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 1, 2012

3. The Mary Surratt House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 883 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on May 5, 2025, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on October 30, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on August 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on October 30, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.