Port Tobacco in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to Haberdeventure!
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
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Photographed by Evan Dwyer, October 31, 2026
1. Welcome to Haberdeventure! Marker
Haberdeventure was the home of Thomas Stone, one of the four Maryland signers of the Declaration of Independence. As a member of the Continental Congress, Stone also helped draft the Articles of Confederation that would ultimately lead to the creation of the United States Constitution. Stone acquired this property in 1770, and shortly thereafter established a home that would be in the Stone Family for six generations. Today, 328 acres of Stone's plantation and his house are preserved by the National Park Service as Thomas Stone National Historic Site.
Thomas Stone National Historic Site is affiliated with the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, which commemorates over 680 miles of land and water trails followed by the allied armies under General Washington and General Rochambeau.
On September 14, 1781, French officers passed through the area on their way to Yorktown, a siege that became a pivotal point in the American War for Independence.
Image Caption:
An artist's depiction of French officers passing near Haberdeventure on their way to Yorktown. Baron Ludwig von Closen and Baron Cromot du Bourg, aides to General Rochambeau, most likely rode by Haberdeventure.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 14, 1781.
Location. 38° 31.969′ N, 77° 2.146′ W. Marker is in Port Tobacco, Maryland, in Charles County. It is at the intersection of Rose Hill Road and Thomas Stone Natl Historic Site Driveway, on the right when traveling south on Rose Hill Road. Marker is at the entrance gate to Thomas Stone National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6655 Rose Hill Road, Port Tobacco MD 20677, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Southern Maryland. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, October 31, 2026
2. Welcome to Haberdeventure! Marker
Slightly wider context view showing entryway fencing.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Discover Southern Maryland’s Amazing Stories of Exploration, Hope, and Courage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ways to Explore Southern Maryland’s Scenic and Historic Routes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Discover Thomas Stone National Historic Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Welcome to Haberdeventure! (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Stone (approx. ¼ mile away); The Stones of Maryland (approx. ¼ mile away); Maryland Liberty Tree Project (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Welcome to Haberdeventure! (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Tobacco.
More about this marker. Marker is similar to others titled identically elsewhere on site.
Also see . . .
1. Thomas Stone National Historic Site. National Park Service Website (Submitted on November 5, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. Maryland Historical Trust - Habre de Venture.
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, October 31, 2026
3. Haberdeventure
At right is the kitchen, joined to the main house (at center) with a hyphen that served as additional living space for Thomas Stone's siblings and their families. At left is an outbuilding moved closer to the house to serve as an office for Stone, who was a lawyer. The center house was gutted by fire in the 1970s but the interior walls and roof were reconstructed by the Park Service. The outer walls are original.
3. Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route. National Park Service website about the route and trail. (Submitted on November 5, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.
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