Near St. Charles in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd
(18331883)
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, March 31, 2007
1. Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd Marker
John Wilkes Booth rested here for several hours on April 15, 1865, after receiving treatment for his broken leg.
Erected 1962 by the Charles County Civil War Centennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Booth's Escape series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1826.
Location. 38° 36.564′ N, 76° 49.428′ W. Marker is near St. Charles, Maryland, in Charles County. It is on Dr. Samuel Mudd Road (Maryland Route 232) south of Poplar Hill Road ( Route 382). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waldorf MD 20601, 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 5 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dr. Samuel A. Mudd (a few steps from this marker); John Wilkes Booth (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Mudd's House (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Village of Bryantown (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.
Other markers no longer nearby. Dr. Samuel A. Mudd (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Village of Bryantown
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Regarding Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd. The house is now a museum.
Also see . . .
1. Samuel Mudd. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. John Wilkes Booth: Chasing Lincolns Assassin. Maryland Office of Tourism (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
Additional keywords. President Abraham Lincolns Assassination John Wilkes Booth Escape Route
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, March 31, 2007
2. Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd
Beantown, The Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum website
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Photographed by Christopher J Shelton, April 28, 2018
3. Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd Marker
Picture 5819 - Original path Booth and Herold took as they left Mudd's home and headed to Zekiah Swamp.
via Detroit News, Unknown
4. Dr. Samuel Mudd
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,506 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on April 6, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 3. submitted on August 27, 2018, by Christopher J Shelton of Indianapolis, Indiana. 4. submitted on December 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
