Historical Marker

Lafayette's Encampment

6th Street (west side) at southern end of bridge over Spa Creek · Annapolis · Anne Arundel

Maryland marker

Inscription

Lafayette's Encampment March - April 1781 During the Revolutionary War, 1200 Continental light infantrymen under the command of the Marquis de Lafayette encamped on the rise behind this sign en route to the decisive battle in Yorktown, VA., They arrived in Annapolis from Head of Elk by a flotilla of Maryland ships under the command of Commodore James Nicholson.

Eastport Historical Committee Maryland Historical Trust

Location

Address6th Street (west side) at southern end of bridge over Spa Creek
CityAnnapolis
CountyAnne Arundel
StateMaryland
Coordinates38.971583, -76.485389

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