Rockville
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saopaulo1
N 39° 04.997 W 077° 09.180
18S E 313777 N 4328224
A sign by the old Hungerford Tavern (now a BB&T branch) in downtown Rockville.
Waymark Code: WM6CPM
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2009
Views: 15
"County seat of Montgomery (formerly part of Frederick) County. Made the county seat in 1776. Created a town by act of assembly 1801. Site of Hungerford Tavern where in 1774 resolution of sympathy for Boston was adopted and severance of trade with Great Britain was recommended."
Marker Type (optional): ----
County (required): Montgomery County
Location (required): intersection of South Washington Street and West Jefferson Street (Maryland Route 28), on the left when traveling north on South Washington Street
More info about the site/marker (optional):
A website link was added with the history and sketches of the original tavern at this location.
Website for more info (optional): [Web Link]
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