The State of Maryland

[Front/East Side of Marker]:

The State of Maryland

In honored recognition of the historic valor

of her sons who in Blue and Gray, nobly

sustained the martial glory of their

fathers in the military operations around

Chattanooga in the war for the union.

1861 - 1865

The proud ...

Grant County / State of Maryland

Grant County. Formed in 1866 from Hardy, Named for General Grant, later President. At the northwestern corner is the Fairfax Stone, which established the limits of the lands of Lord Fairfax. The county has many mountain peaks and beautiful scenery.

State ...

Jefferson County / State of Maryland

(East Facing Side): Jefferson County

Formed in 1801 from Berkeley. Named for Thomas Jefferson. Home of Generals Gates, Drake, and Charles Lee. Here four companies of Washington's men organized. Shepherdstown was strongly urged as the seat of the National Capital.

(West ...

Entrance to First State House of Maryland

In memory of Nicholas Young of St. Mary’s Co. Maryland, elected to the House of Burgesses Nov 30, 1665.

Boxwood dedicated June 13, 1932, and tablet placed through Maj. William Thomas Chapter, D.A.R. by Delia Harris Maddox, Ann Delia Power Yellman, ...

The First State House of Maryland

On this site was erected in 1676 the first State House of Maryland. Previous to this date the Assembly met in various places subsequent to the Planting of the Province at St. Mary’s City, March 27, 1634. The twelve stone ...

Mineral County / State of Maryland

Mineral County. Formed from Hampshire in 1866. Named for its great mineral deposits. In Mineral County, Fort Ashby, the only standing unit in the chain of frontier forts which were built in 1755 under Washington’s orders.

State of Maryland. Named for ...

State Of Maryland

1776–1964

General Washington resigned his commission at Annapolis, December 23, 1783. American Revolution officially ended by Congress meeting in Annapolis, January 14, 1783. District of Columbia given to Nation, 1791. Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner," Baltimore, September, 1814. ...