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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J2G_john-ozmon-captain-of-the-sea-and-entrepreneur_Centreville-MD.html
Born in Denton, Caroline County on June 1, 1828, Captain Ozmon was already a well-known sea captain by the time he established his business in Centreville in 1858. In the 1860's he began purchasing properties in the wharf area and continued to do …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J2C_lure-of-freedom_Grasonville-MD.html
(Inscription under the image in the upper left) Nathan escaped from jail along with a former slave, Daniel Johns. The town sheriff advertised in the Republican Star for their apprehension. In April of 1814, British Admiral Cochrane issued a procl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J2B_british-command_Grasonville-MD.html
The British invaded Kent Island on August 5, 1813. British Rear Admiral George Cockburn of the Royal Navy planned an attack on Queenstown by land and water, a pincer attack. Even though this plan was questioned by his fellow commander, British Arm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J2A_the-battle-enjoined_Grasonville-MD.html
On the night of August 13, 300 British troops marched towards Queenstown where a large American militia force was said to be encamped. The cornfields provided a perfect cover for a picket guard of 20 Queen Anne's County Maryland militia troops wat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J29_protecting-the-homefront_Grasonville-MD.html
Following the Chesapeake and Leopard affair in 1807 where American sailors were impressed into British service, there was outrage on the Eastern Shore. One of the three American sailors forcibly taken aboard the HMS Leopard was John Stachan, a nat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J26_carmichael-house_Centreville-MD.html
Built in 1804 by William Carmichael (1775-1853), attorney and state senator who freed more than 120 of his family's slaves, 1811-1839. One of the largest manumissions in the state's history. Birthplace of Richard Bennett Carmichael (1807-1884), me…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J22_chesterfield-avenue-river-to-railroad-connection_Centreville-MD.html
These 20th Century tickets for Centreville, while portraying a sense of the excitement of the circus coming to town do not represent the impact of those first circuses that came by boat up the Corsica, and up this street. The Aron Turner's Circus …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J21_centreville-wharf_Centreville-MD.html
Site of Marlborough, a port town laid out in the early 18th century with the creation of Queen Anne's County. The wharf was a trade center, with a tobacco inspection warehouse administered by William Hopper. The "Captain's Houses" were c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J20_shuttled-by-ship_Centreville-MD.html
Before the automobile, boat transportation was the only efficient way of moving goods in the Chesapeake Bay area. Throughout the 19th century, Centreville Landing was a prosperous commercial area serving the schooners that carried grain, lumber an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BPT_island-in-the-marsh-a-hummock_Grasonville-MD.html
Rising above the salt marsh is a wooded island called a hummock. Here, loblolly pine, bayberry, and holly take root in the drier soil and protect wildlife from the challenging conditions of the open marsh. Who takes shelter in the hummock? *Dee…
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