Maxwell Hall

Maxwell Hall (HMIUH)

Location: Hughesville, MD 20637 Charles County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 31.938', W 76° 44.122'

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Built circa 1768 by merchant and tobacco farmer George Maxwell, Maxwell Hall features massive twin chimneys and foundation stones of English chert. Local tradition holds that in the War of 1812, the British invasion force took possession of Maxwell Hall during their march on Washington in August 1814.
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HM NumberHMIUH
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Placed ByMaryland Historical Trust and Maryland Highway Administration
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 7:20am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 348742 N 4266304
Decimal Degrees38.53230000, -76.73536667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 31.938', W 76° 44.122'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 31' 56.28" N, 76° 44' 7.32" W
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Area Code(s)301, 240
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 16517 Prince Frederick Rd, Hughesville MD 20637, US
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