Near Hancock in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

“Old Mr. Flint’s” Home

By J. J. Prats, August 26, 2006

1. “Old Mr. Flint’s” Home Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

George Washington’s diary (while he visited Berkley Springs in 1769) states: “Aug. 30 Old Mr. Flint dined with us” and on Sept. 4: “Rid to the Potomac where my horses were. From thence to Mr. Flint’s and to the Pennsylvania Line, and returned to dinner.”

Erected by the State Roads Commission.

Marker series. This marker is included in the George Washington Slept Here marker series.

Location. 39° 41.922′ N, 78° 12.336′ W. Marker is near Hancock, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Western Pike (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5102 Western Pike, Hancock MD 21750, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. National Pike Toll House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tonoloway Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); Siding and Packing House Site (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fort Coombe

By J. J. Prats, August 26, 2006

2. “Old Mr. Flint’s” Home Marker

(approx. 1.1 miles away); The Tonoloways (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hancock's Orchard Industry (approx. 1.1 miles away); Joseph Hancock, Jr. (approx. 1.2 miles away); "Stonewall" Jackson Hill (approx. 1.2 miles away in West Virginia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hancock.

Regarding “Old Mr. Flint’s” Home. Old Mr. Flint’s home is now the Cohill Manor Bed and Breakfast.

Also see . . . A Brief History of Hancock, Maryland. The fourth paragraph on this page discusses Washington and Mr. Flint. (Submitted on September 2, 2006.)

Categories. • Notable Buildings • Notable Persons •

Old Mr. Flint's House image. Click for full size.

By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 2, 2008

3. Old Mr. Flint's House

By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 2, 2008

4. Old Mr. Flint's House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on September 2, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,115 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on November 29, 2012, by James McCune of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on March 2, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.