In this village President Madison and members of his official family found refuge in the home of Caleb Bentley, first Postmaster of Brookeville, following the burning of the Capitol and the White House by the British army. Many other refugees from Washington also found shelter here.
Erected 1964 by The Montgomery County Historical Society and The Maryland House and Garden Tour, 1962.
Location. 39° 10.831′ N, 77° 3.519′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is on High Street (Maryland Route 97) south of Market Street (Maryland Route 97), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in front of the Brookeville Academy Community Center. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 High Street, Brookeville MD 20833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
This marker and the Maryland Civil War Trails Marker is on the left.
within walking distance of this marker. Brookeville (here, next to this marker); Newlin's Mill Millstone (a few steps from this marker); A Refuge (within shouting distance of this marker); Brookeville Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Brookeville Angel (within shouting distance of this marker); Margaret Brooke House (within shouting distance of this marker); Murphy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gassaway House (within shouting distance of this marker).
Welcome to Historic Brookeville. Founded 1794. United States Capital for a day, August 26, 1814. Incorporated 1808.
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 20, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,966 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 20, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.