Spurrier's Tavern *removed*
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Spurrier's Tavern Thomas Spurrier's stood at nearby crossroads connecting two important overland routes in colonial days (now U.S. 1 and Md. 175). George Washington stopped at least 25 times between 1789 and 1798. His diary noted July 18, 1795: "Dined and lodged at Spurrier's where my sick horse died.
" Waterloo Inn later occupied the site, but this "popular resort" did not survive into the 20th century. Maryland Bicentennial Commission and Maryland Historical Society
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