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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23B_spocott-windmill_Cambridge-MD.html
This windmill is typical of the grist post mills used in the 18th and 19th centuries for grinding grain. Such a windmill, built here about 1850 by John A.L. Radcliffe, was blown down in the Blizzard of 1888. In 1972 it was reconstructed, using the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM238_garys-creek-indian-path_Cambridge-MD.html
Gary's Creek was named for Stephen Gary (d. 1686), high sheriff and one of the judges of Dorchester County for whom "Spocott" was surveyed on this creek December 27, 1662. This road about 1663 was the Indian Path from the Indian towns on Choptank …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM237_st-mary-star-of-the-sea-chapel-cemetery_Church-Creek-MD.html
Built before 1767 by Richard Tubman II, to serve the Roman Catholics who had worshipped in this area since the second half of the the 17th century. Early unmarked burial vault on site.Chapel enlarged in 1819 and in 1888. Surpressed and sold in 187…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM236_hoopers-island_Church-Creek-MD.html
Long a community of watermen, this chain of islands bears name of family who settled in Dorchester County from southern Maryland in latter part of 17th century. Active in colonial affairs in 18th century was Col. Henry Hooper, whose seat was "Warw…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22Q_friendship-hall_Hurlock-MD.html
Fine 2½ story brick house with pilasters on front and two oval windows in pediment of west gable. Home of Sulivane family, 17th century settlers here, three generations of whom served in Maryland General Assembly: James Sulivane, Commissary O…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22O_stonewall-regiment_Preston-MD.html
More than 90,000 Michigan men served in the Union Army and Navy during the Civil War. The 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment was mustered at the Detroit Barracks in August 1862 under the command of Colonel William H. Withington. The regimen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22N_east-new-market_Preston-MD.html
Originally "Crossroads," later "New Market." Post for trading with Indians erected 1767. In Revolution, "New Market Blues," volunteer militiamen, were organized in this supply center for Continental army. South on Main Street is "Old House of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22K_treaty-oak_Church-Creek-MD.html
Under this tree the early settlers and Indians of the Choptank tribe conferred in the purchase of this section. An Indian princess is supposed to have negotiated this sale for which the red men received four guns , a few gunning coats and some amm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22I_world-war-ii_Cambridge-MD.html
In grateful memory of our veterans of World War II. Peace to the mighty dead, 1941-1945.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22G_thomas-holliday-hicks_Cambridge-MD.html
In this cemetery is the grave of Thomas Holliday Hicks, Governor of Maryland 1858-1862 and United States Senator from Maryland 1862-1865. At the beginning of the Civil War during his tenure as governor, the position of Maryland was more important …