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Landmarks – Urbanna, Virginia
Inscription. Born in Lancaster County on 13 Apr. 1711, John Mitchell studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and in 1734 opened a practice of medicine here in Urbanna. In 1746, he moved to London, where he published his Map ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Port Royal, Virginia
Inscription. This is the Garrett Place, where John Wilkes Booth, assassin of Lincoln, was cornered by Union soldiers and killed, April 26, 1865. The house stood a short distance from this spot. , Erected 1937 by Conservation and ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Colonial Beach, Virginia
Inscription. Here George Washington, while living at Wakefield with a brother, went to school, 1744–1746. Here Union Cavalry came on a raid through the Northern Neck, May 1863. Several miles north of this place, James Monroe, ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Leonardtown, Maryland
Inscription. This cannon was brought to Maryland in 1634 on The Ark . Used in defense of St. Marys City and as a St. Inigoes Manor boundary marker. Presented to St. Marys County Historical Society by The Society of Jesus. (original ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Newburg, Maryland
Inscription. (2000 Acres with Court Leet and Court Baron) Patented in 1642 to, Captain James Neale: Member of the Council and Commissioner of his Lordship's Treasury 1643. House built 1661. (Since destroyed). , Erected by State Roads ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Colonial Beach, Virginia
Inscription. In 1664, John Washington, the great-grandfather of George Washington, built a small house on this site. From these modest beginnings, a powerful and prominent Virginia family would arise. During his thirteen years here, ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Tappahannock, Virginia
Inscription. William "Bill" Moore was born in Georgia in 1893. Nearby stood his home and barbershop. Paramount recorded Moore in Chicago in 1928 and released eight songs, some of the earliest by an African American folk performer ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Stevensville, Virginia
Inscription. This is the ancient colonial Mattapony Church, used by the Baptists since 1824. Here are tombs of members of the family of Carter Braxton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. , Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development ... More on HMDB
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