Historical Marker

Count De Rochambeau's Troops

MD 178 (southbound), 200 ft. east of Waterbury Road · Crownsville · Anne Arundel

Maryland marker

Inscription

Count De Rochambeau's Troops marched over this road from Spurrier's Tavern to "Scott's Plantation" (Belvoir) on Sept. 16, 1781 on the way to Yorktown. Washington and Rochambeau had gone ahead Sept. 10-11 on the way to Mt. Vernon. State Roads Commission

Location

AddressMD 178 (southbound), 200 ft. east of Waterbury Road
CityCrownsville
CountyAnne Arundel
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.048611, -76.614722

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