Crownsville in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Count de Rochambeau’s Troops

Count de Rochambeau's Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 29, 2002

1. Count de Rochambeau's Marker

Inscription. Count de Rochambeau’s troops marched over this road from Spurrier’s Tavern to “Scott’s Plantation” (Belvoir) on Sept. 16, 1781 on the way to Yorktown. Washington and Rochambeau had gone ahead Sept. 10–11 on the way to Mt. Vernon.

Erected 1937 by State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the Maryland Historical Trust, and the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1603.

Location. 39° 2.922′ N, 76° 36.874′ W. Marker is in Crownsville, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is on Generals Highway (Maryland Route 178) just south of Sunrise Beach Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crownsville MD 21032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rising Sun Inn (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Rising Sun Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Baldwin (approx. half a mile away); Baldwin Memorial United Methodist Church (approx. one mile away);

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Old Stage-Coach Road (approx. one mile away); The Severn Crossroads Church (approx. one mile away); Charles W. Baldwin Hall (approx. one mile away); Chapel of Ease (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crownsville.

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de Rochambeau. (Submitted on May 19, 2008, by Tabitha Preast of Hanover, Maryland.)

Count de Rochambeau’s Marker and the Rising Sun Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tabitha Preast, May 18, 2008

2. Count de Rochambeau’s Marker and the Rising Sun Tavern

Rising Sun Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 29, 2002

3. Rising Sun Tavern

Count de Rochambeau's marker is located on the grounds of the Rising Sun Tavern, 1753-1928.

Rear of the Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tabitha Preast, May 18, 2008

4. Rear of the Building

The boxwoods seen here are estimated to be 250 years old.

First Level Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tabitha Preast, May 18, 2008

5. First Level Interior

Picture is on the first level, to the left of the front entrance.

Photographed by Tabitha Preast, May 18, 2008

6. First level Interior

First level interior, to the right front of the entrance.

Plaque above Interior Back Door image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tabitha Preast, May 18, 2008

7. Plaque above Interior Back Door

In memory of
James Baldwin
Patriot
1759 - 1819
The righteous shall be in
everlasting remembrance

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,965 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 9, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on May 18, 2008, by Tabitha Preast of Hanover, Maryland. 3. submitted on October 9, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 18, 2008, by Tabitha Preast of Hanover, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.