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

August 26, 1814

Brookeville

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 7, 2007

1. August 26, 1814 Marker

Inscription. In this village President Madison and members of his official family found refuge in the home of Caleb Bentley, first Postmaster of Brookeville, following the burning of the Capitol and the White House by the British army. Many other refugees from Washington also found shelter here.

Erected 1964 by The Montgomery County Historical Society and The Maryland House and Garden Tour, 1962.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #04 James Madison series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 26, 1814.

Location. 39° 10.831′ N, 77° 3.519′ W. Marker is in Brookeville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is on High Street (Old Maryland Route 97) just south of Market Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in front of the Brookeville Academy Community Center. In 2023, MD 97 was shifted to a bypass to west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 High Street, Brookeville MD 20833, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the

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Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in 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: Brookeville (here, next to this marker); Newlin’s Mill Millstone (a few steps from this marker); A Refuge (within shouting distance of this marker); Brookeville Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Brookeville Angel (within shouting distance of this marker); Margaret Brooke House (within shouting distance of this marker); Murphy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gassaway House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookeville.

Brookeville Academy image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 7, 2007

2. Brookeville Academy

This marker and the Maryland Civil War Trails Marker is on the left.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 20, 2006

3. August 26, 1814 Marker

United States Capital for a Day image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 20, 2006

4. United States Capital for a Day

Welcome to Historic Brookeville. Founded 1794. United States Capital for a day, August 26, 1814. Incorporated 1808.

Markers and Brookeville Academy image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 20, 2006

5. Markers and Brookeville Academy

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,594 times since then and 87 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 20, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.