La Plata in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Surgeon General Revolutionary Army
Dr. James Craik
Photographed by Rico Ramirez, July 7, 2024
1. Surgeon General Revolutionary Army Marker
Dr. James Craik, friend and family physician of Gen Washington, built this place, La Grange, about 1765 and lived here until his removal to Alexandria, VA., 1783.
Erected 1932 by Charles County Civil War Centennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
Location. 38° 31.506′ N, 76° 59.473′ W. Marker is in La Plata, Maryland, in Charles County. It is on Port Tobacco Road (Maryland Route 6) 0 miles east of Walnut Hill Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Port Tobacco Rd, La Plata MD 20646, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Southern Maryland. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, and in the Tidewater. 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: Old Durham Church, Episcopal - 1692 (approx. half a mile away); September 11 Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Star Memorial Garden (approx. 0.7 miles away); Christ Church (approx. Ύ mile away); Remembrance (approx. 0.8 miles away); La Plata Train Museum (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. one mile away); Vietnam Conflict Memorial (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Plata.
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Additional commentary.
1. George Washington's physicians.
Dr. James Craik, along with fellow Charles Countian Dr. Gustavus Richard Brown, and Dr. Elisha Cullen Dick of Alexandria, Virginia were the physicians who attended George Washington during his final illness. Dr. Brown resided at Rose Hill in nearby Port Tobacco.
— Submitted March 29, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland.
Photographed by M. A. Pimentel, March 29, 2008
2. Surgeon General Revolutionary Army Marker
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3. Jamed Kraik
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4. La Grange
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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Photographed by M. A. Pimentel, March 29, 2008
5. Marker with the house, La Grange, in the distance
Photographed by M. A. Pimentel, March 29, 2008
6. La Grange, the home of Dr. Craik
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, November 15, 2015
7. Surgeon General Revolutionary Army Marker
Internet Archive
8. Dr. James Craik
from John Benson Lossing The Home of Washington, 1871.
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, November 15, 2015
9. Surgeon General Revolutionary Army Marke. Exterior of La Grange is visible in the distance.
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 15, 2016
10. La Grange: Public Archaeology Day
Julia King, a professor of anthropology at nearby St. Marys College of Maryland, and her students performed archaeology at La Grange in 2016. They believe that the site is the birthplace of Josiah Henson, who is the inspiration for the title character in "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,773 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 10, 2025, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. 2. submitted on March 29, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on January 16, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5, 6. submitted on March 29, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. 7. submitted on January 17, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. 8. submitted on January 30, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 9, 10. submitted on January 17, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
