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Booth's Escape Historical Markers

Markers related to John Wilkes Booth, the Booth family, the Conspirators, and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
 
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 20, 2018
Discover DC / Gallery Place - Chinatown Marker
1 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Chinatown — Discover DC / Gallery Place - Chinatown —
On H Street Northwest at 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on H Street Northwest.
2 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Chinatown — e.5 — Mary Surratt's Boarding House — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail
On H Street Northwest just west of 6th Street Northwest (U.S. 1/50), on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
3 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — Discover DC / Judiciary Square —
On 4th Street Northwest at Indiana Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling south on 4th Street Northwest.
4 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — Abraham Lincoln —
On 10th Street Northwest at E Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 10th Street Northwest.
5 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — Discover DC / Gallery Place —
On 9th Street Northwest at F Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 9th Street Northwest.
6 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — Discover DC / Gallery Place/Arena —
On F Street Northwest at 7th St Southwest, on the right when traveling west on F Street Northwest.
7 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — Discover DC / Metro Center —
On F Street Northwest west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
8 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — .6 — John Wilkes Booth’s Escape — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail
On F Street Northwest west of 9th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
9 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Petworth — 19 — Mr. Lincoln’s Ride — Lift Every Voice Georgia Avenue — Georgia Ave./Pleasant Plains Heritage Trail —
On Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) at Rock Creek Church Road Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Avenue Northwest.
10 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Anacostia — 14 — Booth's Escape — An East-of-the-River View — Anacostia Heritage Trail —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast at Good Hope Road Southeast, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast.
11 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Anacostia Park — Assassin's Trail — Anacostia Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Anacostia Drive Southeast north of Marion Barry Avenue Southeast, on the left when traveling north.
12 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Navy Yard — Serving as a Temporary Federal Prison — Safety — Behind These Walls —
On M Street Southeast west of 11th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
13 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Fort McNair — Lincoln Assassination Trial — Site of Lincoln Conspirators Gallows —
On 3rd Avenue north of C Street, on the left when traveling north.
14 ► Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Skidmore — John Wilkes Booth — Escape of an Assassin — War on the Chesapeake Bay
Near South Beach Road 0.8 miles south of Oceanic Drive. Reported permanently removed.
15 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Greenmount Cemetery — Green Mount Cemetery —
On Greenmount Avenue.
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16 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Denton — John Wilkes Booth — Escape of an Assassin — War on the Chesapeake Bay
On 2nd Street at Gay Street, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street. Reported permanently removed.
17 ► Maryland, Charles County, Bel Alton — John Wilkes Booth —
On Bel Alton Newtown Road at Fairground Road, on the left when traveling east on Bel Alton Newtown Road.
18 ► Maryland, Charles County, Bel Alton — John Wilkes Booth and David Herold —
On Bel Alton Newton Road at Wills Road, on the right when traveling north on Bel Alton Newton Road.
19 ► Maryland, Charles County, Bel Alton — Pine Thicket — "… the instrument of his punishment" — John Wilkes Booth – Escape of an Assassin —
On Bel Alton Newtown Road at Wills Road, on the right when traveling north on Bel Alton Newtown Road.
20 ► Maryland, Charles County, Bel Alton — Rich Hill — The Fugitives Seek Shelter — John Wilkes Booth - Escape of an Assassin —
Near Bel Alton Newtown Road 0.1 miles east of Rich Hill Farm Road, on the right when traveling west.
21 ► Maryland, Charles County, Bel Alton — Rich Hill
On Bel Alton Newton Road at Rich Hill Farm Road, on the left when traveling north on Bel Alton Newton Road. Reported missing.
22 ► Maryland, Charles County, Bel Alton — Rich Hill Historic Site — Historic Preservation/Public Archaeology
Near Rich Hill Farm Road 0.1 miles north of Bel Alton Newtown Rd. Reported permanently removed.
23 ► Maryland, Charles County, Bel Alton — Rich Hill Through the Years —
Near Rich Hill Farm Road 0.1 miles Bel Alton Newtown Rd.
24 ► Maryland, Charles County, Bryantown — St. Mary’s Church and Cemetery — Mudd Meets Booth — John Wilkes Booth – Escape of An Assassin —
On Olivers Shop Road (Maryland Route 232) 1.2 miles south of Leonardtown Road ( Route 5).
25 ► Maryland, Charles County, Newburg — "Huckleberry" —
On Popes Creek Road 1 mile south of Crain Highway (U.S. 301), on the right when traveling south.
26 ► Maryland, Charles County, Newburg — Crossing the Potomac — Off into the Darkness — John Wilkes Booth – Escape of an Assassin —
On Popes Creek Road 3 miles south of Crain Highway (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling south.
27 ► Maryland, Charles County, Newburg — Dents Meadow — One Mile → —
On Popes Creek Road 1.8 miles south of Crain Highway (U.S. 301).
28 ► Maryland, Charles County, Newburg — John Wilkes Booth — Escape of an Assassin — War on the Chesapeake Bay
Near Crain Highway (U.S. 301) 0.7 miles south of Rock Point Road ( Route 257). Reported permanently removed.
29 ► Maryland, Charles County, Newburg — John Wilkes Booth — Chasing Lincoln's Assassin — War on the Chesapeake Bay —
Near Crain Highway (U.S. 301) south of Venus Road, on the right when traveling north.
30 ► Maryland, Charles County, Port Tobacco — John Wilkes Booth — Escape of an Assassin — War on the Chesapeake Bay —
Near Chapel Point Road, on the right when traveling east.
31 ► Maryland, Charles County, Port Tobacco — Port Tobacco —
On Chapel Point Road.
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32 ► Maryland, Charles County, Port Tobacco — Port Tobacco: Conspiracy & the Plot to Assassinate President Lincoln —
Near Commerce Street west of Chapel Point Road when traveling west.
33 ► Maryland, Charles County, St. Charles — Dr. Samuel A. Mudd — Treating an Assassin — John Wilkes Booth – Escape of An Assassin
On Dr. Samuel Mudd Road (Maryland Route 232) near Poplar Hill Road ( Route 382). Reported permanently removed.
34 ► Maryland, Charles County, St. Charles — Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd — (1833–1883) —
On Dr. Samuel Mudd Road (Maryland Route 232) south of Poplar Hill Road ( Route 382).
35 ► Maryland, Charles County, St. Charles — John Wilkes Booth — Escape of an Assassin — War on the Chesapeake Bay —
On Dr. Samuel Mudd Road (Maryland Route 232) south of Poplar Hill Road ( Route 382).
36 ► Maryland, Charles County, Waldorf — Dr. Mudd's House — → —
On Leonardtown Road (Maryland Route 5) near Mattawoman - Beantown Road ( Route 5).
37 ► Maryland, Charles County, Waldorf — Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House —
On Dr. Samuel Mudd Road.
38 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Brandywine — John Wilkes Booth and his companion David Herold —
On Crain Highway (U.S. 301) at Cedarville Road, on the right when traveling south on Crain Highway.
39 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Clinton — John Wilkes Booth —
On Brandywine Road (Maryland Route 381) 0.1 miles south of Woodyard Road ( Route 223), on the left when traveling south.
40 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Clinton — John Wilkes Booth — Escape of an Assassin — War on the Chesapeake —
On Brandywine Road at Woolyard Road ( Highway 223) on Brandywine Road.
41 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Clinton — Surratt Tavern — Confederate Safe House — John Wilkes Booth - Escape of an Assassin
Near Brandywine Road (Maryland Route 381) 0.1 miles south of Woodyard Road ( Road 223), on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
42 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Clinton — Surratt Tavern — Confederate Safe House — John Wilkes Booth - Escape of an Assassin —
On Brandywine Road 0.1 miles north of Horseshoe Road, on the right when traveling north.
43 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Clinton — The Mary Surratt House —
Near Brandywine Road (Maryland Route 381) just north of Horseshoe Road, on the right when traveling north.
44 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Fort Washington, National Harbor — Clinton —
Near Capital Beltway (Interstate 95) west of National Harbor Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
45 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Fort Washington, National Harbor — Discover Gorgeous Southern Prince George's —
On National Harbor Boulevard at Capital Beltway (Interstate 95), on the right when traveling south on National Harbor Boulevard.
46 ► Maryland, St. Mary's County, Scotland — John Wilkes Booth — Escape of an Assassin — War on the Chesapeake Bay
On Point Lookout Road (Maryland Route 5) 2.6 miles south of 3rd Way, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
47 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Visiting Old Town
Near Diagonal Road (Virginia Route 7) south of King Street ( Route 7), on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
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48 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Visiting Old Town
Near Cameron Street east of North Union Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
49 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — "Pursuers of Booth the Assassin" — [Alexandria National Cemetery] —
On Cemetery Circle south of Wilkes Street, on the right when traveling south.
50 ► Virginia, Caroline County, Bowling Green — Star Hotel — Conspirator's Lair —
On North Main Street (State Highway 2) at Courthouse Lane (Local Route 1204), on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
51 ► Virginia, Caroline County, Port Royal — EP-20 — Assassin's End —
On AP Hill Boulevard (U.S. 301) 2.3 miles south of Tidewater Trail (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling north.
52 ► Virginia, Caroline County, Port Royal — EP-20 — John Wilkes Booth
On U.S. 301 2.5 miles south of U.S. 17, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
53 ► Virginia, Caroline County, Port Royal — Port Royal — Booth Turned Away — John Wilkes Booth – Escape of an Assassin —
On King Street at Caroline Street, on the left when traveling north on King Street.
54 ► Virginia, Caroline County, Port Royal — N-16 — Where Booth Died —
On AP Hill Boulevard (U.S. 301) at Tidewater Trail (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling south on AP Hill Boulevard.
55 ► Virginia, King George County, King George — EP-9 — Cleydael
On Dahlgren Road (Virginia Route 206) at Cleydael Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Dahlgren Road. Reported permanently removed.
56 ► Virginia, King George County, King George — EP-9 — Cleydael —
On Dahlgren Road (Virginia Route 206) at Cleydael Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Dahlgren Road.
57 ► Virginia, King George County, Office Hall — J-66 — Historic Port Conway —
On US 301 James Madison Parkway 0.5 miles south of VA 3 Kings Highway, on the right when traveling south.
58 ► Virginia, Page County, Luray — Thornton Gap — Tactical Mountain Pass —
Near Skyline Drive south of Lee Highway (U.S. 211), on the right when traveling south.
 
 
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