Oxon Hill in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Hanson
Honored Patriot of the American Revolution
— Oxon Hill Manor —
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2010
1. John Hanson Marker - Panel 1, east face of oblisk
[Panel 1:]
John Hanson
Honored Patriot of the American Revolution
[Picture of John Hanson and Seal of the "Sons of the American Revolution"]
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Born 3 April, 1721, Mullberry Grove, Charles Co., MD. Died 15 November 1783 at the original Oxon Hill Manor house (site about 400 yards north of here) Prince George's Co., MD.
John Hanson served several terms as a delegate to the Lower House of the Maryland Assembly from Charles County between 1757 and 1769, and as a ...
[Panel 3:]
member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1778 to 1780. In 1775 he served as a member of the Maryland Convention which issued its famous declaration known as the "Association of the Freemen of Maryland." He was elected the first President of the United States in Congress
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Assembled under the New Articles of Confederation and served from November 5, 1781 - November 4, 1782. While President he tendered George Washington the thanks of Congress for the victory at Yorktown.
Dedicated June 30, 1990 by the John Hanson Chapter, Maryland Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
Erected 1990 by John Hanson Chapter, Maryland Society, Sons of the American
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Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 3, 1721.
Location. 38° 47.643′ N, 77° 0.331′ W. Marker is in Oxon Hill, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Memorial is on Oxon Hill Road (Maryland Route 414) west of Indian Head Highway (Maryland Route 210). John Hanson monument is on the grass near the manor house, south of the estate parking area, approximately 0.1 mile from the estate entrance off Oxon Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6901 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill MD 20745, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Salubria Changed the Future of the Potomac Valley (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Judah and Resistance (about 700 feet away); Slavery in the Potomac Valley (about 700 feet away); Dr. John H. Bayne: A Leader In His Community (about 700 feet away); Emancipation in Maryland (about 800 feet away); Dr. John H. Bayne of Salubria “Prince of Horticulture” (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 22, 2010
2. John Hanson Marker - Panel 2, north face of oblisk
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. John Hanson. RevWarTalk website entry (Submitted on March 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Oxon Hill Manor. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. Addison Plantation; Sumner Welles.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 22, 2010
3. John Hanson Marker - Panel 3, west face of oblisk
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 22, 2010
4. John Hanson Marker - Panel 4, north face of oblisk
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 22, 2010
5. John Hanson MarkerJohn Hanson Marker - close up of the seal of the Sons of the American Revolution
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 22, 2010
6. John Hanson Monument at Oxon Hill Manor
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 22, 2010
7. North entrance to the Oxon Hill Manor mansion house - near the John Hanson Marker
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 22, 2010
8. Oxon Hill Manor, north terrace of the mansion house
constructed in 1929 for Sumner Welles, Under Secy. of State.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 22, 2010
9. View from the terrace toward the Potomac River - the National Harbor Gaylord Hotel visible at left
Pres. John Hanson's lost gravesite may be found in the woodlands of the estate.
Internet Archive
10. John Hanson
This photo of the Charles Willson Peale portrait of John Hanson appeared in Herbert J. Stoekel's book, The strange story of John Hanson, First President of the United States: a guide to Oxon Hill Manor and Mulberry Grove in Maryland (Internet Archive).
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,841 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on August 12, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on May 22, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 10. submitted on April 26, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
