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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T3_cheltenham-united-methodist-church_Cheltenham-MD.html
Founded in 1873 at Westwood Farm, home of Julius H. Pyles. The cornerstone was laid on October 30, 1879 and the church constructed by the congregation. Enoch Pratt, Baltimore City philanthropist, attended the dedication. The pupit was handmade fro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SC_holy-trinity-church_Bowie-MD.html
The original house of worship on this site, part of "Martha's Choice", was a chapel of ease. It was donated by the Queen Anne's Parish by the Reverend Jacob Henderson and his wife Mary, widow of Mareen Duvall, Esq. In 1844 it became Holy Trinity P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S8_george-washington-house_Bladensburg-MD.html
The George Washington House, often referred to as the Indian Queen Tavern, was built by tavern keeper Jacob Wirt. Prior to the Revolution, when Bladensburg was a thriving port town, this building was rented out to Cunningham and Company, a Scottis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S7_site-of-van-horns-tavern_Beltsville-MD.html
An important stopping place in colonial days. Mentioned by Washington, Lafayette and other noted men after the Revolution. Count de Rochambeau's troops camped here in June 1782 on the return march from the victory at Yorktown.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S1_st-pauls-episcopal-church_Brandywine-MD.html
Parish Church of St. Paul's Parish, one of the thirty original parishes established in 1692 in the Province of Maryland. The present structure was built in 1733 to replace the earlier church at Mt. Calvert that was in existence prior to 1692. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S0_christ-episcopal-church-accokeek_Accokeek-MD.html
Erected in 1745 when it was declared by the General Assembly of Maryland to be the "lower chapel of ease" for King George's (Piscatoway) Parish, Christ Church was the outgrowth of a chapel established about 1698 by private contributions. In 1823 i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RZ_calvert-manor_Accokeek-MD.html
Originally a grant of 3,000 acres by Cecil Calvert, second Lord Baltimore, to his nephew, William Calvert, 1662. The area was visited by Captain John Smith, 1608, by Captain Henry Fleet, 1629, and by Governor Leonard Calvert and Father Andrew Whit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RH_van-horns-tavern_Beltsville-MD.html
On Vansville Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland. President George Washington stopped there on July 19, August 7, and September 12, 1795.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CU_ammendale-normal-institute_Beltsville-MD.html
This is the site of Ammendale Normal Institute, built to house the novitiate and school of the Christian Brothers, a teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church. It is located in an area known as Ammendale, after Admiral Daniel Ammen, inventor, au…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CT_browns-tavern_College-Park-MD.html
This plaque and garden commemorate the site of Brown's Tavern, a Prince George's County Historic Site that served travelers on the former Baltimore-Washington turnpike from the early 1830's to the early 1990's. It was constructed and owned by the …