| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Millersville — Anne Arundel Academy — 1854-1924 |
| | Site of private high school for boys and girls. Its aim: “To create a love for labor, honesty and a high moral life.” Phil Moore Leakin, founder and first principle, taught in rented log house, later in one-story school erected at cost of $600. Original stockholders included W. H. Baldwin, H. H. Brown, Owen Cecil, R. I. Duvall, B. E. Gantt and B. D. Hall. In 1924, trustees gave 10-acre campus, equipment, library, and $6,000 to Anne Arundel County for public high school here. — Map (db m2881) HM |
| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Millersville — Baldwin Memorial United Methodist Church |
| | Baldwin Memorial United Methodist Church, 1777–1977. This congregation met as a Methodist Society in 1777 at the John Sewell home, Brooksby’s Point, where circuit rider Bishop Francis Asbury often preached. Present site deeded in 1817. This church constructed in 1896. — Map (db m2882) HM |
| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Millersville — Charles W. Baldwin Hall |
| | Constructed 1861 Relocated 1895 Enlarged 1935 * Relocated to this site 2 June 1981 Rededicated 21 May 1983 By the Severn Cross Roads Foundation — Map (db m6188) HM |
| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Millersville — Old Stage-Coach Road |
| | This stone marks the Old Stage-Coach Road over which General George Washington traveled when on his way to Annapolis to resign his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the American Forces 23 December 1783. — Map (db m2880) HM |
| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Millersville — Shipley’s Choice |
| | Adam Shipley, who came to Anne Arundel County in 1668, on March 30, 1681, patented 200 acres on the south side of the Severn River. Dedicated during the Tercentenary Commemoration of the Shipleys of Maryland. May 25, 1968. — Map (db m2885) HM |
| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Millersville — Shipley’s Choice |
| | Adam Shipley, came to Anne Arundel County in 1668. On March 30, 1681, 200 acres were surveyed and patented in his name. This tract was the earliest patented in the Shipley name. Marker was dedicated during the development of the subdivision named in his honor. — Map (db m2887) HM |
| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Millersville — The Severn Crossroads Church |
| | Built as a Methodist Church in 1861 and used as the Church Sanctuary & Sunday School for fifty years. Moved in 1896 from SE to NE corner of General’s Highway and Indian Landing roads, and dedicated in 1935 to Charles W. Baldwin, its pastor for 71 years. The Severn Crossroads Foundation moved it to its present site in 1981. — Map (db m2884) HM |
| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Millersville — Widow Ramsey’s Tavern |
| | Near here was junction of old Baltimore-Annapolis Road (“Generals Highway”) and a road laid out by Charles Carroll from Doughoregan Manor. On the south side of Severn Run stood Widow Ramsey’s where George Washington breakfasted June 7, 1773, and again on May 6, 1775, as he traveled north to take command of the revolutionary forces. — Map (db m2888) HM |
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