Category: Historical Markers

James Rumsey – Inventor of the Steam Boat

“James Rumsey The inventor of the steam boat was born 1743 two miles north of this point in ...

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Historical Marker: Captain Lambert Wicks

Historical Marker: Captain Lambert Wickes

Inscription: ” Captain Lambert Wickes One of senior officers of Continental Navy in opening years of Revolutionary War. ...

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Highway Historical Marker - Wickliffe

Wickliffe – On Eastern Neck Island

Located at the end of the road on Eastern Neck Island National Wildlife Refuge in Kent County, MD ...

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Historical Marker: Callister's Ferry, Crumpton, QA County

Callister’s Ferry – Crossing the Chester River at Crumpton

Inscription: “Near this spot Henry Callister, Merchant, operated a rope and raft ferry across the Chester River during ...

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Historical Marker Battle of Slippery Hill QA County

Historical Marker: Battle of Slippery Hill, Queen Anne’s County

Inscription: “Battle of Slippery Hill August 13, 1813 American Videttes skirmished with approximately 300 British troops under the ...

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Historical Marker - Maryland 1st women voters

Historical Marker: Maryland’s First women Voters — In the village of Still Pond

Inscription: “Maryland’s First Women Voters In the village of Still Pond, twelve years before the 19th amendment established ...

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