Fort Washington in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

“Warburton Manor”

Patented 1661

Photographed by F. Robby, December 1, 2004

1. "Warburton Manor" Marker

Inscription. Home of the Digges Family
(descendants of Edward Digges,
governor of Virginia, 1652–1668)
The most intimate friend of
George and Martha Washington
in Prince George’s County,
where they visited many times.
Washington
spent his forty-third birthday here.
Now site of Fort Washington
designed by L’Enfant, 1814.

Erected 1932 by George Washington Bicentennial.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 38° 42.838′ N, 77° 1.736′ W. Marker is in Fort Washington, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is on Fort Washington Road 0.8 miles west of Old Fort Road, in the median. Marker is within Fort Washington Park, in the wide median of the drive through the park to the visitors center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Washington MD 20744, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the 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 walking distance of this marker: Fort Washington Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battery Decatur and Disappearing Guns

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Capital Guardian (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Capital Guardian (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Capital Guardian (approx. ¼ mile away); Main Gateway (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Northwest Demi-Bastion (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Mortar Battery (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Washington.

Fort Washington image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 1, 2004

2. Fort Washington

Lighthouse at Fort Washington image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 1, 2004

3. Lighthouse at Fort Washington

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,872 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.