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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAN_calvary-united-methodist-church_Bel-Air-MD.html
Established in 1821 by Richard Webster and in continuous use, the Calvary United Methodist Church is a rare example of an early Methodist Meeting House. It is constructed of stone from a local quarry and retains its original floor plan, including …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAM_marylandscapes_Ellicott-City-MD.html
The Bay is part of a vast interconnected ecosystem. Everything done on land affects the Bay and the plants and animals that live there.
Who is affected by the health of the Chesapeake Bay? The 48 major rivers, 100 smaller rivers, and thousands …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAL_the-concord-point-light-keepers-house-and-property_Havre-de-Grace-MD.html
(first marker) The Concord Point Light Keeper's House and Property
Constructed by John Donahoo of Havre de Grace, Builder of Twelve Maryland Light Houses. 1827-1920
The house and property were sold by the U.S.Government in April 1920 as the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAK_dangerous-waters_Havre-de-Grace-MD.html
On the point where the mighty Susquehanna River meets the Chesapeake Bay stands the lighthouse that protected vessels from dangerous waters for 148 years.
Built in 1827 to protect vessels from dangerous shoals and currents at the mouth of the S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAI_concord-point-lighthouse_Havre-de-Grace-MD.html
Erected at the mouth of the Susquehanna River in 1827, it is the oldest lighthouse in continuous operation in the United States. Now under automatic control, it was manned by the O'Neill Family until 1928. John O'Neill was named as the first light…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAH_perryville_Perryville-MD.html
On April 18-19, 1861, a week after the bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina, Confederate sympathizers attacked U.S. Army forces en route to Washington in Baltimore, 35 miles southwest of here. On the second day shots were fired and soldiers …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAG_old-post-road-lower-susquehanna-ferry_Perryville-MD.html
Old Post Road established 1666. Lower Susquehanna Ferry established 1695. Rodgers' Tavern where George Washington frequently stopped between 1781-1798.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAF_the-principio-company_Perryville-MD.html
A leading iron producer during the Colonial period, Principio held Maryland's first blast furnace, operating 1725, and first refinery forge, constructed 1728. After the American Revolution, Principio made cannons and other ordnance until the Briti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAE_holly-hall_Elkton-MD.html
Built c. 1810-1820 by James Sewall. He was Clerk of Cecil County Court 1805-1841; Brigade Major of Maryland Militia and a Commander at nearby Fort Defiance in War of 1812; one of founders of Trinity Episcopal Church, Elkton in 1832.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAD_the-hermitage_Elkton-MD.html
Part of Friendship Tract and home of Robert Alexander, delegate to the Provincial Convention of 1774 and to the Continental Convention of 1776. On August 25, 1777, he was host to Washington here and three days later offered allegiance to British G…