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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJOG_birthplace-of-john-carroll_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
First archbishop in United States, 1808. At request of Congress he accompanied Benj. Franklin, Saml. Chase and Chas. Carroll of Carrollton to Quebec in an effort to have Canada unite with the thirteen colonies in the Revolution. Founder of Georget…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3YZ_man-and-the-river_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
The shores of the Patuxent River bear evidence of human habitation dating back more than 8,000 years. Along the River many tribes of Indians practiced primitive farming, pottery making, and hunting with bow and arrow. The New World colonists b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3SV_aviation-history_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
In 1941, aviation history was made when the first Black owned and operated airfield licensed in America opened on this site. Mr. John W. Greene, Jr., a pioneer in Black aviation, was instrumental in developing the airfield, originally called "Rive…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3QY_the-sears-house_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
It Came in the Mail! Sears Roebuck and Co. Mail order Homes. Simplex Sectional Cottages. The mail-order home in front of you was purchased by Mr. Lowe Steed from Sears, Roebuck and Company in 1923 for $400. It is a quaint, three room, no-bath c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3KN_the-duckett-cabin_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
This hand hewn log cabin was built in Aquasco, Maryland around 1880 as a farm tenant house. This one up and one down design with one room and a loft was typically used for slave cabins during the early 1800s. By the late 1800s, it was the standard…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YM_baltimore-southern-maryland-trunk-line_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
Baltimore-Southern Maryland Trunk LineRobert Crain HighwayAt this point construction was started 1922.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YJ_marlboro-academy_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
On this site the Marlboro Academy was established in 1835. This began 150 years of education as the Marlboro Academy, The Upper Marlboro High School, and the Upper Marlboro Elementary School.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W5_tomb-of-dr-william-beanes_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
To secure the release of prisoner of war Dr. Beanes, Francis Scott Key visited the British fleet, September, 1814. Detained until after the attack on Baltimore, the two witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry on the 13th and 14th, during which K…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W4_tomb-of-dr-william-beanes_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
To secure the release of prisoner of war Dr. Beanes, Francis Scott Key visited the British fleet, September, 1814. Detained until after the attack on Baltimore, the two witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry on the 13th and 14th, during which K…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W2_thomas-john-claggett-d-d_Upper-Marlboro-MD.html
Ordained by Lord Bishop of London 1768.First Bishop consecrated in the United States, at Trinity Church, New York City by Bishop Seabury of Connecticut.He organized this (Trinity) church 1810.Born near Nottingham, October 3, 1743; died at "Croom" …
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