Lower Marlboro Town Marker

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Owings in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lower Marlboro Town

By F. Robby, November 6, 2007

1. Lower Marlboro Town Marker

Inscription. Originally Cox Town, named for early settlers Thomas and Henry Cox (1663). Changed to Marlborough to honor Duke for defeating French at Battle of Blenheim (1704), which reduced French and Indian attacks on the colonies. An early port of entry (1683), the town by the mid-18th century boasted warehouses, stores, taverns, a mill, racetrack, school and many stately homes. “Lower” was added to the name to distinguish it from Prince George’s County seat, and in 19th century both towns adopted “Marlboro” spelling. Patuxent Manor still stands near here. Paneling from its great room is displayed in Winterthur Museum.

Erected by Calvert County Historical Society, Maryland Historical Society.

Location. 38° 39.331′ N, 76° 40.834′ W. Marker is in Owings, Maryland, in Calvert County. Marker is on Lower Marlboro Road (Maryland Route 262) 4.1 miles from Southern Maryland Boulevard (Maryland Route 4), on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Owings MD 20736, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Lower Marlboro (about 700 feet away, in a direct line); Calvert County (approx. 3.3 miles away); Nottingham (approx. 3.9 miles away); All Saints Episcopal Church (approx. 4 miles away); The First All Saints Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Smithville United Methodist Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Harriet Elizabeth Brown (approx. 4.7 miles away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. 4.9 miles away).

Lower Marlboro Church Hall Photo, Click for full size

By F. Robby, November 6, 2007

2. Lower Marlboro Church Hall

The marker is located in front of the Church Hall.

Patuxent River at Lower Marlboro Photo, Click for full size

By F. Robby, November 6, 2007

3. Patuxent River at Lower Marlboro

View from the end of Lower Marlboro Road, where a nearby marker describes how the town was affected by the War of 1812.

Harbormaster's House Photo, Click for full size

By F. Robby, November 6, 2007

4. Harbormaster's House

The sign in front of this building states "Harbormaster's House c1670".

Credits. This page originally submitted on November 9, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,405 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 9, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.