Inscription
Formerly called "Lower Cross Roads." Council of Safety met here 5 April 1775. Considered as site for county seat 1781.
George Washington passed 6 May 1775 on way to be made Commander-in-Chief of Army.
Lafayette and his troops marched past 15 April 1781 on the way to Virginia. Part of Rochambeau's Troops passed through Sept. 1781 toward Yorktown.
George Washington passed 6 May 1775 on way to be made Commander-in-Chief of Army.
Lafayette and his troops marched past 15 April 1781 on the way to Virginia. Part of Rochambeau's Troops passed through Sept. 1781 toward Yorktown.
Details
| HM Number | HM5F |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | Revolutionary, 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Town |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Placed By | State Roads Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 11:49am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666 [2] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 392462 N 4379597 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.55933333, -76.25178333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 33.56', W 76° 15.107' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 33' 33.6000" N, 76° 15' 6.4200" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 410, 443 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1-3 MD-136, Churchville MD 21028, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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