Charlotte Hall in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cadet Pierre A. Mourthé
Erected by his mother.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1897.
Location. 38° 28.672′ N, 76° 46.68′ W. Marker is in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. Marker is on Charlotte Hall Road south of Charlotte Hall School Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlotte Hall MD 20622, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Coole Springs of Saint Marie’s (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlotte Hall School (within shouting distance of this marker); Ye Coole Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); No Match for British Might (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maryland Begins Here (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte Hall.
More about this marker. This marker is on one of the gateposts to the Charlotte Hall School, a military academy that operated from 1796 to 1976 in Southern Maryland.
Also see . . . Pau. Pau is a city in Béarn in the Pyrenees Mountains of France, near the Spanish border. It was a popular tourist destination for the British in the 19th century. (Submitted on April 10, 2007.)

Photographed By Tom Fuchs, March 31, 2007
2. Charlotte Hall School Main Gate
This gate is on Charlotte Hall Road, which parallels Route 5 one block east. It was the main road through town before the Route 5 bypass was built. Directly across the road is Coole Springs. This marker is the plaque on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,054 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 10, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 8, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.