Clinton in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Wilkes Booth
Escape of an Assassin
| — | War on the Chesapeake | — |
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 1, 2012
1. John Wilkes Booth Marker
Those strains continued even after Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. John Wilkes Booth used the help of Southern Maryland’s Confederate underground during his flight from Washington, D.C. after shooting President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865.
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Discover the story of Booth’s escape and other fascinating history for yourself as you drive through some of Maryland’s prettiest countryside and most charming small towns. Follow the sign of the bugle to learn about the war on the Chesapeake, visit the site of the war’s largest prison camp and follow Booth to his eventual capture south of the Potomac River.
Please drive carefully as you enjoy the history and beauty of Maryland’s Civil War Trails.
Erected by Maryland Civil War Trails.
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Location. 38° 45.868′ N, 76° 53.846′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is at the intersection of Brandywine Road and Woolyard Road (Maryland Highway 223) on Brandywine Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton MD 20735, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Surratt Tavern (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named John Wilkes Booth (a few steps from this marker); The Mary Surratt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Crucifix (approx. 0.2 miles away); Louise F. Cosca Regional Park (approx. 2.4 miles away); Thrift School (approx. 2.7 miles away); His Lordship’s Kindness (approx. 3 miles away); Slaves’ Infirmary [on His Lordship’s Kindness] (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Surratt Tavern (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2023
2. John Wilkes Booth Marker
Also see . . . Booth's Escape Byway, Maryland Office of Tourism. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 1, 2012
4. Sign at the entrance of the park
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 1, 2012
5. The Surratt Tavern
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 1, 2012
6. The Surratt Tavern
Photographed by Christopher J Shelton, April 28, 2018
7. Outbuilding at the Surratt Tavern
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,242 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 8, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 27, 2023, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on August 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 8, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 7. submitted on August 25, 2018, by Christopher J Shelton of Indianapolis, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
