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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM37A_nathaniel-nace-hopkins_Trappe-MD.html
Leader of his people who was born a slave circa 1830; fought for Union in Civil War; originated annual Trappe Emancipation Day celebration, 1867, and headed it until his death in 1900. One of the founders of Scott Methodist Church. Helped establis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2QL_vietnam-war_Easton-MD.html
19601973In Memory OfW.O Robert W. Cook USAS. Sgt. Edward F. Ayers USAS. Sgt. Thomas N. Blades USASp. 4 Joseph M. Eason USA1st. Lt. Lawrence R. Bullen USAPFC. William A. Slaughter, Jr. USAM. Sgt. Benjamin F. Phillips, Jr. USASp. 4 Phillip E. Irelan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C0_site-of-trappe-high-school_Trappe-MD.html
Site of Trappe High School. 1870 - 1944.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BZ_home-run-baker-park_Trappe-MD.html
This Park is Dedicated to Hall of Fame InducteeJohn Franklin "Home Run" Baker (1886-1963)
Baseball's First Home Run Hero and "As fine a citizen as any town could have."
Of all the players in the history of baseball, it may sound unusual that…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20I_the-wye-oak_Wye-Mills-MD.html
The largest white oak in the United States. Estimated to be 400 years old (1940). Deeded to the state of Maryland Sept. 20, 1939, and made a state park.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20D_unionville_Easton-MD.html
Historic African-American community settled by ex-slaves and free blacks. Many were in Union Army in Civil War; village's name honors local soldiers. Unionville grew after the war to nearly 40 buildings with church and school. In cemetery are 18 b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W7_frederick-douglass_St-Michaels-MD.html
Born on Tuckahoe Creek, Talbot County; lived as a slave in St. Michaels area, 1833-1836. Taught self to read and write, conducted clandestine schools for blacks here. Escaped north, became noted abolitionist orator and editor. Returned 1877, as U.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W6_little-red-schoolhouse_Easton-MD.html
The only one-room schoolhouse remaining in Talbot County is a half-mile southwest at Longwoods. Erected ca. 1885. The Talbot County Commissioners restored it in 1969 as a museum showing the development of education in this area.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M3_canterbury-mannor_Easton-MD.html
Laid out for Richard Tilghman Chirurgeon as "Mannor of Tilghman's Fortune" 20th July 1659. Sold by him to Richard Preston 3rd Sept., 1665, as the "Mannor of Canterbury" "together with all royaltys and privileeges most usually belonging to Mannors …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M2_the-wilderness_Trappe-MD.html
Part of present house, a lower wing, built c. 1700. Home of Daniel Martin and his son Nicholas, who was captain in 38th Battalion of Maryland Militia during Revolutionary War and died here in 1808. Nicholas Martin's son Daniel, elected Governor of…