John Wilkes Booth
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N 38° 08.441 W 077° 13.701
18S E 304719 N 4223770
Johnn Wilkes Booth was killed on April 26, 1865.
Waymark Code: WMJNR
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member showbizkid
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Booth was hiding in a barn on the Garrent farm when Union soldiers set it on fire. Booth was shot and killed as he attempted to flee. The marker is on the northbound side of Rt. 301 and the actual site of Booth's death is in the wooded median--a short walk.
Marker Number: EP 20

Marker Title: John Wilkes Booth

Marker Location: On nothbound side of Rt 301 3 miles S of Port Royal.

County or Independent City: Caroline

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Marker Program Sponsor: Conservation & Development Commission
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