Historical Marker

Churchville

MD 22 at MD 136, northeast corner · Churchville · Harford

Maryland marker

Inscription

Churchville Formerly called "Lower Cross Roads" Council of Safety met here 5 April 1775 Considered as site for county seat 1781 George Washington passed 6 May 1775 on way to be made Commander-in-Chief of Army Layfayette and his troops marched past 15 April 1781 on the way to Virginia. Part of Rochambeau's troops passed through Sept. 1781 toward Yorktown.

State Roads Commission

Location

AddressMD 22 at MD 136, northeast corner
CityChurchville
CountyHarford

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