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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DVP_unique-environment_MD.html
Unique Environment. This area is home to a distinctive ecosystem, a long human history. . Diverse Habitats . Groundwater seeps from the hillside here at Douglas Point, creating wetlands called "spring seeps." These boggy areas contain a distinct…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DV6_in-memory-of-robert-crain_Newburg-MD.html
In Memory of Robert Crain. It was the wisdom and farsighted vision of Robert Crain, with his public spirit and progressive purpose, that resulted in the building of the first highway connecting southern Maryland to the rest of the state. With ene…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DV3_rich-hill-through-the-years_Bel-Alton-MD.html
Rich Hill Through the Years. . . ) 1666 Hugh Thomas receives a 600 acre patent to "Rich Hill." . ) 1666—1714 Beginnings . ) 1714—1807 Brown Family Era . ) (Image of Dr. Gustavus Brown) . ) Scottish immigrant Dr. Gustavus Brown buil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DV2_the-first-completed-monument-dedicated-to-the-memory-of-george-washington_Middletown-MD.html
The First Completed Monument Dedicated to the Memory of George Washington. . In commemoration of the first completed monument dedicated to the memory of George Washington. Citizens of Boonsboro on July 4, 1827 marched behind the Stars and Stri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DUX_ways-to-explore-southern-marylands-scenic-and-historic-routes_Newburg-MD.html
Ways to Explore Southern Maryland's Scenic and Historic Routes. . Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail . This unique trail is designed for you to experience by boat. It is America's first waterway national historic trail and inc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DUR_explore-your-cheaspeake_Newburg-MD.html
Explore your Cheaspeake. . Welcome to the Chesapeake region, a place that celebrates the natural and cultural heritage of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers. Discover our proud traditions and precious resources at Chesapeake Bay Gateways. . . Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DUQ_discover-southern-marylands-amazing-stories-of-exploration-hope-and-courage_Newburg-MD.html
Discover Southern Maryland's Amazing Stories of Exploration, Hope, and Courage. . Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail . "Passing along the coast, searching every inlet, and bay, fit for harbours and habitations..." Cap…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DUP_the-tension-of-liberty_Port-Tobacco-MD.html
The Tension of Liberty. . A working farm provided a refuge for religion at the cost of freedom for enslaved laborers. . . The history of Saint Ignatius Church reaches back to the English colony of Maryland. Lord Baltimore, the colony's founder,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DUO_remembrance-a-war-memorial_La-Plata-MD.html
Remembrance. . This monument is dedicated to all the men and women who have honorably served in the armed services of the United States during conflict and in peace. Dedicated November 11, 1991 La Plata, Maryland . . (Small marker at base.) . …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DUN_rise-from-the-ashes_Port-Tobacco-MD.html
Rise from the Ashes. . Above the icy waters of Port Tobacco Creek, flames swept through the halls of Saint Thomas Manor Complex. . . The chimney fire of December 1866 gutted the complex, leaving a skeleton of smoldering brick walls. But local J…
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