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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OQ_christ-church_Port-Republic-MD.html
One of the original parishes of the Province of Maryland and Calvert County's oldest continuously worshipping congregation, Christ Church began with a log church standing as early as 1672. Christ Church parish, 1692, included all the land south of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ON_the-cliffs-of-calvert_Lusby-MD.html
First described in 1608 by Captain John Smith and marked on his map. One of the most unusual natural curiosities in the state.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OM_morgan-hill-farm_Lusby-MD.html
The tract, originally known as Morgan's Fresh, was granted, 1651, to Philip Morgan, a captain in the Puritan militia. The house, which overlooks St. Leonard Creek, was built before 1670 and served as a lookout station in the War of 1812 and the Ci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OL_middleham-chapel_Lusby-MD.html
Founded, 1684, as a chapel of ease in Christ Church parish and named for Middleham, Yorkshire, England. The site has been used for worship since the founding, but the chapel was rebuilt in 1748. The bell, given by John Holdsworth, is dated 1699.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OK_amphibious-training-base_Solomons-MD.html
This nation's first naval amphibious training base was established here at Solomons where between 1942 and 1945 some 68,000 sailers, marines, coast guardsmen, and soldiers were trained. They formed the major components of the amphibious forces whi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O5_lower-marlboro-town_Owings-MD.html
Originally Cox Town, named for early settlers Thomas and Henry Cox (1663). Changed to Marlborough to honor Duke for defeating French at Battle of Blenheim (1704), which reduced French and Indian attacks on the colonies. An early port of entry (168…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O4_smithville-united-methodist-church_Dunkirk-MD.html
The brick church, dedicated in 1840, is the oldest standing Methodist church in Calvert County. The Calvert Circuit began in 1781 with services in homes. By 1789 this circuit had the largest membership in the United States. Fielder B. Smith gave l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O3_calvert-county_Solomons-MD.html
Established as Patuxent County in 1654, it was given Lord Baltimore's family name in 1658. Now the state's smallest county, it once encompassed most of Prince George's County and parts of Anne Arundel and St. Mary's counties. A narrow peninsula wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O2_calvert-county_Owings-MD.html
Established as Patuxent County in 1654, it was given Lord Baltimore's family name in 1658. Now the state's smallest county, it once encompassed most of Prince George's County and parts of Anne Arundel and St. Mary's counties. A narrow peninsula wi…