Flight from Washington after Bladensburg
· Virginia shore of the Potomac River above Little Falls, Virginia, United States
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file Following the Battle of Bladensburg and the British advance on Washington, Madison escaped capture by fleeing across the Potomac into Virginia. The source establishes flight to Virginia but not a precise stopping point. Coordinates are a representative point on the Virginia Potomac shore near the documented crossing area.
