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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BD5_dr-william-beanes_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
During the War of 1812, the bombardment of Baltimore, Maryland took place September 13-14, 1814. Dr. William Beanes was held prisoner aboard the British flagship of Vice Admiral Edward Cochrane. Francis Scott key and John Skinner were charged with…
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Built after 1720 by Dr. Patrick Sim, who fled Scotland after the 1715 Rebellion to settle in this country. He married Mary, daughter of Thomas and Barbara Dent Brooke of nearby Brookefield Manor. c. 1728.
Colonel Joseph Sim, their oldest son, b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AOL_st-simons-mission-1896_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
Here met St. Simon's Mission for African-Americans 1902-1964. Begun 1896 by the Willes family, church building moved here in 1902. Land, once part of John Eversfield's estate Hackthorne Heath, purchased by Susan Willes from the Hooe family. Pauli …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AK1_woodland-indians_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
Woodland Indians on the PatuxentAmerican Indians established rear-round settlements along the Patuxent River 3,000 years ago during the Woodland Period (1000 BC-1600 AD). At first, their villages were small and scattered. Over time, large fortifie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AK0_the-war-of-1812-and-the-chesapeake-flotilla_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
British Attacks on the PatuxentDuring the War of 1812, the British entered the Chesapeake Bay and threatened towns, plantations, and the cities of Washington and Baltimore. To counter this threat, Congress ordered the creation of the Chesapeake Fl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AJZ_mount-calvert-early-town_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
Colonial SettlementIt is hard to imagine, but Mount Calvert was once a busy port town of a frontier community. After the Colony of Maryland was created in 1634, colonists began seeking land grants along the Upper Patuxent River. In 1658 Phillip Ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AJY_mount-calvert-manor_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
1000 Acres in Mount Calvert Hundred Patented 17 February 1658 to Philip Calvert, Esq. Youngest son of George, 1st Baron of Baltimore, who was granted a lordship with seignorial rights of a Court Baron with all Royalties and Privileges Most Usually…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AJX_mount-calvert-historical-and-archaeological-park_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
A Confluence of Three CulturesMount Calvert Historical and Archaeological Park overlooks the confluence of the Patuxent River and the Western Branch. A series of interpretive panels, describes the archaeological and historical resources from the t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AJW_mount-calvert-historical-and-archaeological-park_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
A Confluence of Three CulturesMount Calvert Historical and Archaeological Park overlooks the confluence of the Patuxent River and the Western Branch. A series of interpretive panels, describes the archaeological and historical resources from the t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AJV_mount-calvert-federal-period-plantation-house_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
The house you see before you was the home of several plantation owners. John Brown built the Federal-style house in the 1780s. Later, John Brooks and Samuel Berry lived here with their families. Each owner left his imprint by making changes to the…