Historical Marker

Port Tobacco

Port Tobacco Square at end of Commerce Street, 0.1 mile west of Chapel Point Road · Port Tobacco · Charles

Maryland marker

Inscription

Port Tobacco In this center of Confederate activity, at the Brawner Hotel, Detective Captain William Williams unsuccessfully offered Thomas Jones $100,000 reward for information that would lead to the capture of John Wilkes Booth. Charles County Civil War Centennial Commission

Location

AddressPort Tobacco Square at end of Commerce Street, 0.1 mile west of Chapel Point Road
CityPort Tobacco
CountyCharles

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