Perryville in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Geo Washington Traveled This Road
Erected 1932 by George Washington Bicentennial Commission - Maryland Historical Trust.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list.
Location. 39° 33.427′ N, 76° 4.679′ W. Marker is in Perryville, Maryland, in Cecil County. It is on Maryland 7, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 259 MD-7, Perryville MD 21903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, on the Eastern Shore, and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Rodgers Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Historic Rodgers Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Old Post Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Revered Son (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Perryville (within shouting distance of this marker); Perryville Railroad Ferry & Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Count de Rochambeaus Troops (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Perryville (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perryville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Perryville (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. Erected 1932. This marker qualifies because it is an official Maryland Historical Trust marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.

