Rich Hill

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For those familiar with JW Booth's escape route through southern Maryland, when Booth and Herold left Dr. Mudd's house, their next destination was Rich Hill, the home of Samuel Cox. For many years, Rich Hill was in a state of disrepair (and about ready to fall down), but there has been a substantial effort to rescue and restore the house and open it to the public. They have done a great job of securing funding, but are short of what they need. Please consider making a donation to help them preserve this historic property. Thank you!

HELP THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHARLES COUNTY RESTORE HISTORIC RICH HILL

 Built in 1729, the second oldest house in Charles County.
 Birthplace of Dr. Gustavus Richard Brown, one of George Washington’s physicians; and Margaret Brown, who married Thomas Stone, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
 The property where John Wilkes Booth and David Herold hid for four days following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

Historic Rich Hill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the
Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties. It is a member of the Southern Maryland
Equity in History Coalition and Museums4All.

The Historical Society of Charles County, Inc., a 501©(3) non-profit, is seeking donations to help finish the interior of historic Rich Hill.

All donations are tax-deductible.

Please help us reach our goal to have this site open to the public this year.
Please mail your donation to: The Historical Society of Charles County,
PO Box 2806, La Plata, Maryland 20646

Become a part of our rich history!

http://www.richhillfriends.org