“James Rumsey

The inventor of the steam boat was born 1743 two miles north of this point in “Middle Neck”
George Washington
showed much interest in Rumsey’s experiments and made him superintendent of “The Potomac Company.”

Marker is in Warwick, Maryland, in Cecil County at the intersection of Cecilton-Warwick Road (Maryland Route 282) and Sandy Branch Road on Cecilton-Warwick Road.

James Rumsey (1743–1792), a mechanical engineer, is chiefly known for exhibiting a boat propelled by machinery in 1787 on the Potomac River.

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Along the roads in Maryland there are roadside historical markers. Hundreds on Maryland Eastern Shore. The program was launched in 1933 and is currently administered by the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) in cooperation with the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA).These roadside historical markers are an effective way to draw attention to the many events, people and places that have contributed to the history of Maryland and the nation.

Often we will pass these signs at a speed that makes them hard to read. I will be posting one of these Highway Historical Markers each Tuesday Morning. Please come by to read read them and learn a little about the remarkable people, places and events throughout the region.

Why am I doing “Marker Tuesday” and the the often seen “Marker Monday”? No reason other than be different. Enjoy.