Widow Ramsey's Tavern Marker
Veterans Highway, Glen Burnie, Maryland, 21108, USA
Maryland, USA
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TAVERN
EST. 1773
EST. 1773
May 6, 1775
Washington, George
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Widow Ramsey's Tavern Marker.
Near here was junction of old Baltimore-Annapolis Road (“Generals Highway”) and a road laid out by Charles Carroll from Doughoregan Manor. On the south side of Severn Run stood Widow Ramsey’s where George Washington breakfasted June 7, 1773, and again on May 6, 1775, as he traveled north to take command of the revolutionary forces.
About Widow Ramsey's Tavern Marker
George Washington breakfasted at Widow Ramsey’s Tavern on May 6, 1775, while traveling north from Virginia to the Continental Congress. Weeks later, Congress appointed him commander in chief. The tavern stood at an important road junction and marks Washington’s journey toward the political decisions that placed him at the head of the army.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Widow Ramsey's Tavern Marker
George Washington breakfasted at Widow Ramsey’s Tavern on May 6, 1775, while traveling north from Virginia to the Continental Congress. Weeks later, Congress appointed him commander in chief. The tavern stood at an important road junction and marks Washington’s journey toward the political decisions that placed him at the head of the army. Near here was junction of old Baltimore-Annapolis Road (“Generals Highway”) and a road laid out by Charles Carroll from Doughoregan Manor. On the south side of Severn Run stood Widow Ramsey’s where George Washington breakfasted June 7, 1773, and again on May 6, 1775, as he traveled north to take command of the revolutionary forces.
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