Waterloo in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Spurrier's Tavern

Stood on this Site

Photographed by F. Robby, October 29, 2007

1. Spurrier's Tavern Stood on this Site Marker

Inscription. George Washington stopped here at least twenty five times between 1789 and 1798. On July 18, 1795, his diary says: “Dined and lodged at Spurrier’s where my sick horse died.”

Erected 2003 by State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the Maryland Historical Trust series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1771.

Location. 39° 10.349′ N, 76° 47.155′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, Maryland, in Howard County. It is on Waterloo Road (Maryland Route 175) 0.1 miles west of Washington Boulevard (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jessup MD 20794, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Spurrier's Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trinity on the Pike (approx. one mile away); Trinity White Oak (approx. one mile away); Christ Episcopal Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Patuxent Branch of the B&O Railroad

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(approx. 3 miles away); The Granite Quarries (approx. 3 miles away); The Pratt Through-Truss Bridge (approx. 3 miles away); The Little Patuxent River (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Spurrier's Tavern (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,305 times since then and 120 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 30, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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