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Maxwell Hall
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By Richard E. Miller, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Maxwell Hall Marker | | |
Inscription. Built circa 1768 by merchant and tobacco farmer George Maxwell, Maxwell Hall features massive twin chimneys and foundation stones of English chert. Local tradition holds that in the War of 1812, the British invasion force took possession of Maxwell Hall during their march on Washington in August 1814.
Erected by Maryland Historical Trust and Maryland Highway Administration.
Location. 38° 31.938′ N, 76° 44.122′ W. Marker is near Benedict, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is at the intersection of Prince Frederick Road (Maryland Route 231) and Teague's Point Road, on the right when traveling west on Prince Frederick Road. Click for map. Marker is about 1 mile west of the Prince Frederick Bridge and the town of Benedict. Marker is in this post office area: Hughesville MD 20637, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Camp Stanton (approx. 3.2 miles away); Benedict (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Stanton (approx. 3.5 miles away); Charlotte Hall School (approx. 4.3 miles away); Maryland Begins Here (approx. 4.4 miles away); Coole Springs of Saint Marie’s (approx. 4.4 miles away); Rear Admiral Raphael Semmes C.S.N. (approx. 4.4 miles away); Cadet Pierre A. Mourthé (approx. 4.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Benedict.| | | | 
By F. Robby, August 31, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Maxwell Hall Marker | | |
Also see . . . Maxwell Hall's Echoes of Williamsburg. 2007 Washington Post article by Nancy Trejos. (Submitted on February 17, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
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By Mike Stroud, March 7, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Maxwell Hall Marker at State Road 231 and Teagues Point Road | | |
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J. Richard Rivoire - Maryland Historical Trust (Historic Sites Survey), December 1972 | |
| | | 4. Maxwell Hall | | |
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J. Richard Rivoire - Maryland Historical Trust (Historic Sites Survey), December 1972 | |
| | | 5. Maxwell Hall | | |
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Historic American Buildings Survey, circa 1935 | |
| | | 6. Maxwell Hall | | |
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Historic American Buildings Survey, circa 1935 | |
| | | 7. Maxwell Hall | | |
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Historic American Buildings Survey, circa 1935 | |
| | | 8. Maxwell Hall | | |
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Historic American Buildings Survey, circa 1935 | |
| | | 9. Maxwell Hall (interior) | | |
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Historic American Buildings Survey, circa 1935 | |
| | | 10. Maxwell Hall (interior) | | |
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Historic American Buildings Survey, circa 1935 | |
| | | 11. Maxwell Hall (interior) | | |
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Historic American Buildings Survey, circa 1935 | |
| | | 12. Maxwell Hall (interior) | | |
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Historic American Buildings Survey, 1935 | |
| | | 13. Maxwell Hall (interior) | | |
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Historic American Buildings Survey, circa 1935 | |
| | | 14. Maxwell Hall (interior) | | |
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Historic American Buildings Survey, circa 1935 | |
| | | 15. Maxwell Hall (interior) | | |
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Historic American Buildings Survey, circa 1935 | |
| | | 16. Maxwell Hall (interior) | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on February 17, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,373 times since then. Last updated on March 7, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on February 17, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2. submitted on November 7, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. submitted on March 3, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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