Washington's Farm

Historical marker location:

20501 Darnestown Road, Dickerson, Maryland

( Marker is on Darnestown Road (State Highway 28) 3 miles south of Martinsburg Road.)

519 Acres Owned 1794-1799 by the First President.

The Chesapeake Bay is a crucial part of Maryland's history and economy: The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, and it has played a crucial role in Maryland's history and economy. The bay has been a major source of food, transportation, and recreation for Marylanders for centuries, and it continues to be an important part of the state's culture.