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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.
 
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By Devry Becker Jones, March 21, 2020
Booth's Escape Marker [Reverse]
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
1District of Columbia (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.
2District of Columbia (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.
3District of Columbia (Washington), Chinatown — e.9 — 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.
4District of Columbia (Washington), Fort McNair — Lincoln Assassination Trial
On 3rd Avenue north of C Street, on the left when traveling north.
5District of Columbia (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.
6District of Columbia (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.
7District of Columbia (Washington), Penn Quarter — Abraham Lincoln
On 10th Street Northwest at E Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 10th Street Northwest.
8District of Columbia (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.
9District of Columbia (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.
10District of Columbia (Washington), Penn Quarter — Discover DC / Metro Center
On F Street Northwest west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
11District of Columbia (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.
12District of Columbia (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.
13Maryland (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.
14Maryland, Baltimore — Green Mount Cemetery
On Greenmount Avenue.
15Maryland (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.
16Maryland (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.
17Maryland (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.
18Maryland (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.
19Maryland (Charles County), Bel Alton — Rich Hill
On Bel Alton Newtown Road, on the left when traveling east.
20Maryland (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.
21Maryland (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.
22Maryland (Charles County), Bel Alton — Rich Hill Through the Years
Near Rich Hill Farm Road 0.1 miles from Bel Alton Newtown Rd.
23Maryland (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 (Maryland Route 5).
24Maryland (Charles County), Newburg — "Huckleberry"
On Popes Creek Road 1 mile south of Crain Highway (U.S. 301), on the right when traveling south.
25Maryland (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.
26Maryland (Charles County), Newburg — Dents Meadow — One mile →
On Popes Creek Road 1.8 miles south of Crain Highway (U.S. 301).
27Maryland (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 (Maryland Route 257).
28Maryland (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.
29Maryland (Charles County), Port Tobacco — Port Tobacco
On Chapel Point Road.
30Maryland (Charles County), Port Tobacco — Port Tobacco: Conspiracy & the Plot to Assassinate President Lincoln
Near Commerce Street west of Chapel Point Road when traveling west.
31Maryland (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 (Maryland Route 382).
32Maryland (Charles County), St. Charles — Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd — (1833–1883)
On Dr. Samuel Mudd Road (Maryland Route 232) south of Poplar Hill Road (Maryland Route 382).
33Maryland (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 (Maryland Route 382).
34Maryland (Charles County), Waldorf — Dr. Mudd's House —
On Leonardtown Road (Maryland Route 5) near Mattawoman - Beantown Road (Maryland Route 5).
35Maryland (Charles County), Waldorf — Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House
On Dr. Samuel Mudd Road.
36Maryland (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.
37Maryland (Prince George's County), Clinton — John Wilkes Booth
On Brandywine Road (Maryland Route 381) 0.1 miles south of Woodyard Road (Maryland Route 223), on the left when traveling south.
38Maryland (Prince George's County), Clinton — John Wilkes Booth — Escape of an Assassin — War on the Chesapeake —
On Brandywine Road at Woolyard Road (Maryland Highway 223) on Brandywine Road.
39Maryland (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 (Maryland Road 223), on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
40Maryland (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.
41Maryland (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.
42Maryland (Prince George's County), Oxon Hill — Clinton
Near Capital Beltway (Interstate 95) west of National Harbor Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
43Maryland (Prince George's County), Oxon Hill — 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.
44Maryland (St. Mary's County), Scotland — John Wilkes Booth — Escape of an Assassin — War on the Chesapeake Bay —
On Point Lookout Road, on its terminus loop (Maryland Route 5), on the right when traveling north.
45Virginia (Alexandria), Historical District — Visiting Old Town
Near Cameron Street east of North Union Street, on the right when traveling east.
46Virginia (Alexandria), Old Town — Visiting Old Town
Near Diagonal Road (Virginia Route 7) south of King Street (Virginia Route 7), on the right when traveling south.
47Virginia (Alexandria), Southwest Quadrant — "Pursuers of Booth the Assassin" — Alexandria National Cemetery
On Cemetery Circle south of Wilkes Street, on the right when traveling south.
48Virginia (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.
49Virginia (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.
50Virginia (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.
51Virginia (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.
52Virginia (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.
53Virginia (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.
54Virginia (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.
55Virginia (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.
56Virginia (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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