National Register of Historic Places

Rich Hill

Bel Alton, Charles County, Maryland
Listed
November 12, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000885

About this property

Rich Hill, near Bel Alton, Maryland, was owned by Colonel Samuel Cox, a Confederate sympathizer during the American Civil War. Following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, Cox hid assassin John Wilkes Booth and his companion, David Herold, in a swamp near Rich Hill. Booth and Herold left the property on April 21, crossing the Potomac River in a small boat. Following Booth's capture, Cox was tried and convicted of aiding Booth, receiving a light sentence. The house is significant in its own right, showing characteristic features of southern Maryland house construction. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Location

Bel Alton, Charles County, Maryland
38.48199, -76.95079

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Rich Hill listed on the National Register?

Rich Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Rich Hill?

Rich Hill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rich Hill?

The period of significance for Rich Hill is recorded as the industrial era.

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