Site of the Annapolis City Gates

Site of the Annapolis City Gates (HM3N4)

Location: Annapolis, MD 21401 Anne Arundel County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 58.690', W 076° 29.767'

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1698-1790

All roads leading to this provincial capital, marked AA to guide the traveler, entered the city here beside the city gate house. A wooden fence, enclosing the city, kept out wandering cattle and "men of ill fame."

Erected by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Maryland, Annapolis Committee.
1983
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HM NumberHM3N4
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Historical Period17th Century
Historical PlaceTown
Marker TypeHistoric District
Marker ClassHistorical Marker
Marker StyleFree Standing
Year Placed1983
Placed ByNational Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Maryland, Annapolis Committee
Marker Condition
9 out of 10 (1 reports)
Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 11:30pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 370401 N 4315434
Decimal Degrees38.97816667, -76.49611667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 58.690', W 076° 29.767'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 58' 41.4" N, 076° 29' 46.02" W
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Area Code(s)410, 301, 443, 202, 703
Can be seen from road?Yes
Is marker in the median?No
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 69 West St, Annapolis MD 21401, US
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I pass this marker on my way to work. There is some rust on the pole.

Nov 18, 2016 at 7:37am PST by mm52us1

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