Bel Alton in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pine Thicket
“the instrument of his punishment”
—John Wilkes Booth – Escape of an Assassin —
Erected by Maryland Civil War Trails.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Maryland Civil War Trails marker series.
Location. 38° 27.78′ N, 76° 59.145′ W. Marker is in Bel Alton, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is at the intersection of Bel Alton Newtown Road and Wills Road, on the right when traveling north on Bel Alton Newtown Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bel Alton MD 20611, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Wilkes Booth and David Herold (a few steps from this marker); Rich Hill (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Rich Hill (approx. 1.2 miles away); Saint Thomas Manor (approx. 2 miles away); Saint Ignatius' Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); St. Ignatius Catholic Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Chapel Point Park (approx. 2.2 miles away); Mulberry Grove (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bel Alton.
More about this marker. On the middle of the marker is a copy of a "Page of Booth's diary justifying the assassination of President Lincoln." A portrait of Booth is between the diary page and a map of Booth's escape route. The map uses stars to indicate locations of other Civil War Trails sites related to Booth. On the lower left is a photo of "Rich Hill, home of Samuel Cox."
Also see . . . Booth Escape Route. Civil War Traveler's driving tour of the route. (Submitted on January 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Additional keywords. John Wilkes Booth Escape Route
Categories. • War, US Civil •
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 2, 2008. This page has been viewed 6,617 times since then and 118 times this year. Last updated on January 7, 2011. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2008. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.