Waldorf in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 5, 2004
1. Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Marker
Erected 1974 by U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Booth's Escape series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 38° 36.576′ N, 76° 49.572′ W. Marker is in Waldorf, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is on Dr. Samuel Mudd Road. The marker is affixed to the exterior of the house to the right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3725 Dr Samuel Mudd Road, Waldorf MD 20601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dr. Samuel A. Mudd (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Wilkes Booth (about 700 feet away); Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd (about 700 feet away); Dr. Mudd's House (approx. 3 miles away); Village of Bryantown (approx. 3.9 miles away); Immanuel Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Mattawoman Run (approx. 4.2 miles away); John Wilkes Booth and his companion David Herold (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waldorf.
Also see . . . Booth's Escape Byway, Maryland Office of Tourism
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Photographed By Don Morfe, December 5, 2004
2. Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 5, 2004
3. Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House-Reenactment
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 5, 2004
4. Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House-Reenactment
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 5, 2004
5. Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House-Reenactment
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 5, 2004
6. Dr. Samuel A. Mudd-Original Tombstone located in the barn.
Inscription on the tombstone: Sacred to the memory of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd. Died January 10, 1883, aged 48 years. Note in the barn: This is Dr. Samuel A. Mudd's original tombstone. A new tombstone for Dr. and Mrs. Mudd was placed on their burial ground at St. Mary's Church, Bryantown, MD in 1940.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 673 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 24, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
