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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TO_marietta_Glenn-Dale-MD.html
Judge Gabriel Duvall built Marietta in 1812-13 and in the 1830s added a two-story wing on the north side. Duvall was distinguished for a lifetime of public service which included election to the Maryland state legislature and the United States Con…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TM_immanuel-church_Brandywine-MD.html
1879? ? ? Centennial? ? ? 1979(Built 1879- Burned, Rebuilt 1896)? ? ? Located on early colonial survey line - "The Golden Race" - patented to Thomas Greenfield by Lord Baltimore in 1695. One of the earliest Methodist congregations in America. Form…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TL_adelphi-mill_Adelphi-MD.html
This old grist mill built in the summer of 1796, probably by two brothers Issacher adn Mahlon Scofield. In 1811 the mill was also used for wool carding. The miller's cottage is of the same period.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TH_hitching-post-hill-or-ash-hill_Hyattsville-MD.html
George Calvert sold this land, 1836, to Robert Clark, builder of the house, 1840. General Edward F. Beale, early surveyor and government agent in the southwest, bought the estate, 1875. Presidents Grant and Cleveland were frequent visitors as was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TG_toaping-castle_Greenbelt-MD.html
On this site Isaac, Charles and Nathan Walker erected a large white oak log house, named for their ancestral stronghold in Scotland which the three brothers had fled after the failure of attempts to unseat George I, King of England as ruler of Sco…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TF_st-thomas-parish-church_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
Side ASuccessor to the 17th century Anglican Church at Mount Calvert, this cruciform, brick church was authorized in 1732 and completed in 1745 during the rectorate of John Eversfield, 1728-1780. Built by Daniel Page it served as chapel of ease fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TD_st-simons-episcopal-mission_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
One of three Episcopal congregations in southern Maryland created after the Civil War for African Americans. Founded ca. 1892 as a Sunday school by Rev. Francis P. Willes and his sisters. Later became a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Washingt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T9_historic-fort-lincoln-cemetery_Brentwood-MD.html
Fort Lincoln Cemetery was chartered in 1912 by an act of the Maryland General Assembly and presently contains 178 acres. Here, at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, masterworks of marble, granite and bronze stand in solemn dignity and provides a tranquil …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T8_dueling-grounds_Colmar-Manor-MD.html
On this site, now part of Anacostia River Park, more than 50 duels were fought during the first half of the 19th century. Here, on what became known as "the dark and bloody grounds", gentleman of Washington settled their political and personal dif…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T7_john-wilkes-booth_Clinton-MD.html
The assassin of Lincoln stopped here at the house of Mrs. Surratt to secure ammunition on the night of April 14, 1865. He rode on to "T.B." and then to Dr. Mudd's who set his broken leg.