Port Tobacco in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Revolutionary War Patriots

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, October 31, 2026

1. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker

Inscription.
This marker commemorates the
men and women who achieved
American independence.
These Patriots, believing in the
noble cause of liberty, fought
valiantly to found a new nation.
1775 - 1783

Presented by
Port Tobacco Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Erected 2026 by Port Tobacco Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.

Location. 38° 30.675′ N, 77° 1.222′ W. Marker is in Port Tobacco, Maryland, in Charles County. It is on Commerce Street 0.1 miles west of Chapel Point Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the reconstructed Port Tobacco Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8430 Commerce St, Port Tobacco MD 20677, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and

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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 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: On to Yorktown (a few steps from this marker); Port Tobacco: Conspiracy & the Plot to Assassinate President Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Port Tobacco: Commerce (within shouting distance of this marker); Port Tobacco (within shouting distance of this marker); Port Tobacco: A Maryland Mosaic (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wilkes Booth (within shouting distance of this marker); The Port Tobacco Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Columba Masonic Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Tobacco.

Port Tobacco Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, October 31, 2026

2. Port Tobacco Courthouse

Marker is left of the front door. The south (left) wing of the building is original but the center and north (right) wings are 1970s reconstructions of the historic building, which had burned earlier in the century.

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 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.