Marlborough
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N 38° 48.927 W 076° 45.257
18S E 347694 N 4297758
This is a historical marker within Upper Marlboro. Please be very careful when trying to cross the street.
Waymark Code: WM3VNH
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2008
Views: 15
"MARLBOROUGH
(County seat of Prince George's since 1721)
GEORGE WASHINGTON
"Lodged" here August 31, 1774, going to FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS May, 4 1775 on his way to SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS where on June 15, 1775, he was elected "General and Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the United Colonies." His first visit here was as colonel of Virginia militia in 1756 and his last as President of the United States in 1793."
George Washington Bi-Centennial 1932
County (required): Prince George's County
Location (required): The marker is in a small traffic "triangle" which a small area to pull over.
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
More info about the site/marker (optional): Not listed
Website for more info (optional): Not listed
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