Near Hancock in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

“Old Mr. Flint’s” Home

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 26, 2006

1. “Old Mr. Flint’s” Home Marker

Inscription. George Washington’s diary (while he visited Berkley Springs in 1769) states: “Aug. 30 Old Mr. Flint dined with us” and on Sept. 4: “Rid to the Potomac where my horses were. From thence to Mr. Flint’s and to the Pennsylvania Line, and returned to dinner.”

Erected 1934 by the State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. 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 day of the year for for this entry is September 4.

Location. 39° 41.922′ N, 78° 12.336′ W. Marker is near Hancock, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Western Pike (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5102 Western Pike, Hancock MD 21750, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: National Pike Toll House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tonoloway Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory Of All Vietnam Veterans (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Memory Of All Persian Gulf War Veterans (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Memory Of All Korean War Veterans

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); In Memory Of All World War II Veterans (approx. 0.9 miles away); United States Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Memory Of All World War I Veterans (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hancock.

Regarding “Old Mr. Flint’s” Home. Old Mr. Flint’s home is now the Cohill Manor Bed and Breakfast.

Also see . . . Old Mr. Flint's Place, Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties. (Submitted on October 12, 2019.)

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, September 16, 2019

2. “Old Mr. Flint’s” Home Marker

Note #1: Viewing west towards marker.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 9, 2024

3. “Old Mr. Flint’s” Home Marker

Arrow pointing to left.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 26, 2006

4. “Old Mr. Flint’s” Home Marker

Old Mr. Flint's House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 2, 2008

5. Old Mr. Flint's House

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 2, 2008

6. Old Mr. Flint's House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,049 times since then and 80 times this year. Last updated on November 29, 2012, by James McCune of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1. submitted on September 2, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on October 12, 2019. 3. submitted on March 11, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on September 2, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on March 2, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.